KRALEV ON DIPLOMACY
Only at The Washington Times: Nicholas Kralev discusses diplomacy around the world.
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Global crisis hits world's malnourished
The World Bank expects the number of malnourished people around the world to increase by 44 million to 967 million this year because of high food and fuel prices.
State opens green-card lottery
About 55,000 foreign citizens will resettle in the United States thanks to the controversial – but still mandated by Congress – green-card lottery, which opens at noon Thursday.
200 former diplomats endorse Obama
In time for tonight's debate, more than 200 former ambassadors and other diplomats formally endorsed Sen. Barack Obama.
Yemen not ready to take Gitmo inmates
There are about 100 Yemenis imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, but they are not likely to go home anytime soon.
Ambassador promotes alternative energy
The U.S. ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, may have been appointed by a president considered a friend of the oil industry, but he has made alternative energy the focus on this tenure in Stockholm.
Getting ready for Palestinian state
A final-status peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians has been reached, and someone has to run the new state. Are the Palestinians ready for that day?
(Not) flying with Miss Rice
Just when reporters were finally interested in traveling with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice again, there was no space for them on her plane.
More Arctic diplomacy ahead
Some may call it warming up the pan on the stove while the fish are still swimming freely in the sea. But the Bush administration thinks there is no time to waste in finding out what lies beneath the Arctic Ocean, so the United States can claim some of those natural resources, even though it doesn't have the legal right to make any such claims at this time.
Condi and Madeleine: Aspen, the sequel
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her only female predecessor, Madeleine K. Albright, were "sisters" again this weekend.
U.S. annoyed as countries refuse Gitmo inmates
The Bush administration is having a hard time getting rid of foreign inmates at Guantanamo Bay.
Students offer reward for Rice's 'arrest'
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appears to be "wanted" in New Zealand, where she is scheduled to arrive Friday.
No more piano-playing for Rice
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was determined to resist playing the piano at an Asian summit this week, and host Singapore easily let her off the hook.
Ambassador decries anti-gay violence
It doesn't happen every day that a political ambassadorial appointee of a Republican president voices public support for gay rights.
For Rice, it's Singapore via Abu Dhabi
The road to Singapore now apparently goes through Abu Dhabi — at least for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Diplomats’ hero is the secretary of… defense
American diplomats have found an unlikely hero in Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.
