In 2009, after appointed to the Foreign Service, he resigned his post in Afghanistan because the war was unwinnable and counterproductive.  It is estimated that the Iran war has cost over a trillion dollars, the military is broken, our allies refused to join because President Trump did not confer with them at the outset. The American Empire is declining as we rapidly move into a multipolar world. President Trump has destroyed relations with most allies, scuttled the petrodollar, driven up inflation, created supply chain shortages, and crippled the US military. The incompetent American envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, did not accurately analyze the Iranians’ history, culture and military goals and resource.

She earned a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University, along with other advanced educational credentials.  Cross-border transactions are difficult if the businesses are fragile internally. Companies need to be flexible due to changing rules and cultural differences, and they need to prepare prior to entering international trade arrangements.  Lating America (LATAM) has been overlooked as a viable market even though it has diverse talent, nearby resources, close physical proximity, and same time zones. The Dominican Republic, as an example, has been a beacon of stability and responsible leadership. All LATAM countries have some resources and areas of expertise. More businesses are moving into an international marketplace since domestic markets reach a saturation point and can consume only so much.  

 From the grandeur of Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to the spiritual serenity of the Leshan Giant Buddha in China, Petra in Jordan, Ellora Caves in India. These carvings connect us to our past and inspire us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of our shared heritage, as well as ensure their stories and significance endure for future generations.

  War adversely impacts all living things on the planet. W. Bush lied to Congress, the UN, Americans and the world to fabricate flimsy bogus evidence to illegally invade Iraq. Many legal scholars consider Bush and Cheney to be war criminals. Corporate media were complicit in the war propaganda machine. The UN General Assembly should adopt Uniting for Peace to override a US or Russian veto in the Security Council.   The Monroe Doctrine is a unilateral declaration by the US to control South America, keep Europeans out and spawn gunboat diplomacy that does not have the force of law. The destruction of fishing boats in the Caribbean is an illegal act that borders on war crimes.

 American Presidents and Israeli Settlements since 1967Tracing presidential administrations since Lyndon B. Johnson, this book argues that the Trump administration's p...

Since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, 90% of Gaza has been destroyed, 46,000 Palestinians were killed and 100,000 wounded. Given the continued development of many illegal settlements, it will be even more difficult for the US to be a neutral broker. UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) has 13,000 employees, but only 5 have been accused of collaborating with Hamas. UNRWA is critical to providing educational, nutritional and medical assistance to the Palestinians.   Without a two-state solution, it will be difficult not to have an official Apartheid System. Emphasis should focus on humanitarianism to get more aid and revitalize UN operations on the ground such as UNRWA and the World Food Progra

Senior Fellow at McCormack Graduate School for Policy & Global Studies. He has written widely on the United Nations, disarmament, human rights and women’s rights in the US. His recent book is “Abolishing War.” A major problem is that we have a “Culture of War” that glorifies war and makes heroes of its participants; the Military, Industrial, Media, Academic Complex justify militarization and the media is complicit because they want to please advertisers, many of whom have a direct financial or political interest in launching a war. The UN could play a major role in abolishing war, but there must be some changes: UN Secretary-General would have a seven-year term, the World Court would accept charges by individuals; UN would establish a Court of Humans Rights; and, Security Council is expanded to include other key countries.

    The Ukraine and Gaza conflicts are two of most intractable problems confronting leaders of the world today. The Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza, ignited primarily due to the massacre by Hamas of mostly Israelis on October 7 has posed a major quandary for President Biden, given he is juggling U.S. support of Israel but still trying to moderate the Israeli military response, which has been criticized internationally as disproportionate. A small but vocal group of Republicans in the US Congress has temporarily derailed funding for Ukraine, which directly benefits Putin, and indirectly assists China and North Korea.  

Bernie is the grandfather of Lawson Strenecky, the founder of the organization. Lawson developed the concept in response to the horrific damage wreaked by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Although PBPR helps refurbish baseball fields, it is not designed to develop great baseball players but in developing competent citizens with humanitarian skills through good sportsmanship. Various groups such as Rotary Clubs, United Nations Associations, and the private sector have partnered on this project in Puerto Rico but also in 

 In this book, Aaron shared his personal vision that led to a meaningful career in the foreign service, why is it important for students to develop and articulate their visions, and how International Development is often long-term.  In his previous book, “ A Life Unimagined”: The Rewards of Mission-Driven Service in the Peace Corps and Beyond”, he expounded on the importance of the Peace Corps and then as  Mission Director for USAID/South Africa how President Mandela addressed the hatreds, social divisions, and political polarization seen around the world today.

Jef identifies some healthcare projects in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Prior to the military junta seizing control, he had coordinated with Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in developing a grassroots set of health facilities from the bottom up to provide health care to large numbers of remote villages. To participate in lending a hand, people worldwide should join with thousands of faith-based groups, NGOs, businesses, educational institutions, etc. to help achieve the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, empower women and girls, and combat climate change. Also, Rotary International and the UN World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the CDC have made Herculean strides in eliminating the scourge of polio through the largest international health project: Polioplus.

Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets,” posits that we need to value the atmosphere, forests, oceans, natural resources and nature. The Forest Resilience Bond quantifies the economic benefits of a forest to all of the beneficiaries.

Many groups have contributed to the discussion of climate change; however, the United Nations has been a critical player in promoting Sustainable Development so that humans could use the resources but not destroy them for future generations. For over 40-years, the UN has convened the countries of the world to confront these problems. To be successful, policymakers must utilize science, policy and capital. Although some media outlets deny the climate crisis, the legitimate media must play a more proactive role to inform the public about the environmental crisis. Clean energy will produce millions of new sustainable, high-paying jobs and create a cleaner, healthier environment.

His 2021 book is titled, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Spend Millions to Hide Trillions. His newest book is a novel, Altar to an Erupting Sun, which is a near-future story of one community facing climate disruption in the critical decade ahead. The protagonist, Rae, lays the primary responsibility on the doorstep of a small number of powerful people in the fossil fuel industries that have actively blocked meaningful responses.    Another related study to climate change and income inequality shows that private jet travel of the ultra-wealthy adds to the harmful emissions that contribute to global warming and the taxpayers are subsidizing that industry for many wealthy people who do not need financial assistance. A corollary of the jet subsidy study and the novel is that the income inequality gap is growing dramatically. For example, Over the past 50 years, the highest-earning 20% of U.S. households have steadily brought in a larger share of the country’s total income.  One percent owns 44% of the world’s wealth. Income inequality in the U.S. is the highest of all the G7 and OECD nations, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Many of the following actions help create greater income inequality: deregulation, decline of labor unions, AI and automation, PACs and dark money donated to politicians, subsidies to industries such as fossil fuels and offshore tax havens.

Examples of the most peaceful countries would include Iceland, some of the Nordic countries and New Zealand. The USA and China are ranked in the mid-range, whereas some of the most violent are Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.

Some of the findings indicate that people are living longer, for example the approximately 760 million people today above-65 will double by 2050, and the above-80 population will triple by 2050. This “demographic transition” shows a shift to longer lives, fewer births and smaller families. Spectacular improvements in health, survival and reductions in fertility have driven this momentous shift.  The Covid-19 pandemic was detrimental in several ways, especially since life expectancy for the world dropped a precipitous 1.8 years.  A major challenge is the lack of social protections systems that do not exist or are very limited in many countries.  Population aging has been a remarkable success because life expectancies have increased, yet population growth is slowing.

As the “relief chief” his main responsibility was to coordinate the work of major humanitarian agencies, such as the International Red Cross, UNICEF and the UN Refugee Agency, to effectively streamline the delivery of humanitarian services to people affected by natural or human-made disasters, such as war in Ukraine or famine in the Horn of Africa.  The major causes of disasters include climate change, wars, ethnic conflict, genocide, corruption and food insecurity. He focused on four major areas: invest in causes of a disaster and not deal with symptoms—populations should be helped to become more self-sufficient;  many crises, such as a drought in the Horn of Africa or a hurricane in the Caribbean, are predictable and able to be anticipated and prepared for; need to work more diligently with certain groups that are most vulnerable, namely women and girls; most relief decisions are made by the donors and humanitarian agencies, but not the impacted populations that should have input into the decision-making process.

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describes the importance of all 7,100 languages in the world and the value of learning other languages, even though English is the predominant lingua franca of communication worldwide at this point in time.

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