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May 23, 20232 min read
The Remarkable Story of Jose Ramos-Horta: From Invasion to Nobel Laureate
In 1975, the small nation of East Timor was on the verge of a promising future as it gained independence. However, its dreams were...
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May 22, 20232 min read
Promoting Peace and Unity: The Peace Run in Timor-Leste
The Peace Run in Timor-Leste, held from February 6 to 10, 2023, was a significant event aimed at fostering peace and unity among the...
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May 22, 20232 min read
The Timor Sea Maritime Border Dispute: A Complex History
The Timor Sea maritime border dispute between Australia and East Timor has been a contentious issue that has overshadowed their...
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May 22, 20232 min read
Timor-Leste: A Peaceful and Promising Nation
In a recent episode of "In Conversation," Timor-Leste's President discusses various aspects of his country's development and...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Germany is where the future is!
Two questions: 1. Why is it that a significant percentage of Germany’s best and brightest under 40’s would grasp American citizenship in...
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May 19, 20231 min read
Courage never goes out of style
To subjugate a people, you must destroy their courage, and the enduring symbols of that courage. That’s why the victorious powers of the...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Political Correctness Destroys Community
PC is always hate speech—the premature end to conversations that must be had; the ultimate invalidation of the real issues within complex...
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May 19, 20231 min read
Rediscovering the Romantic Heart
We used to have a book on the history of philosophers. First was a sixty-page thesis by one great man, soon disproved by a hundred-page...
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May 19, 20233 min read
The Dilution of A People
Any society that has both foundation and future—solid ground for sustainability—has at its core both shared values, and shared stories...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Undermining the values that hold us together
When a nation's identified miscreants keep wasting their neighbor's hard-earned money (taxes) on bad practices, bad decisions, and a...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Truth in the public realm?
When I returned from walking through the five eastern German states at the height of the immigration crisis in October and November of...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Educating the Deplorables
When the interior minister of Saxony-Anhalt called those with nationalistic tendencies dim-witted, it was exactly the same as Hillary...
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May 19, 20238 min read
What's Wrong with the Truth?
Or - Truth in the Public Realm: How Fake News and Political Correctness are Destroying Democracies This was a speech I gave on October...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Germany - once again - on the other side of American interest
This is an extract of the transcript of a live TV interview I gave yesterday. ED: Our relationships with our key allies are of great...
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May 19, 20232 min read
Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted and proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948,...
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May 17, 20232 min read
The Power of Inner Strength: Balancing Grace and Resilience
In a world where social scientists find women and mothers prioritizing similar values of peace, love, and equality, why does it seem so...
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May 17, 20232 min read
An Inspiring Voice for Peace: Jose Ramos-Horta at the Jeju Forum-Special
In this episode of "The Diplomat," we have the privilege of hosting former President of Timor-Leste and recipient of the 1996 Nobel Peace...
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May 17, 20232 min read
The Diplomat: A Riveting Journey towards East Timor's Independence
"The Diplomat" is a compelling documentary that follows the courageous journey of José Ramos Horta, a freedom fighter and Nobel Prize...
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May 17, 20232 min read
Embracing the Mavericks: Steve Jobs' Inspiring Message for Change
In his iconic speech, Steve Jobs celebrates the unconventional thinkers, the disruptors, and the visionaries who challenge the norms and...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read
Generational Differences in the Workplace: Understanding the Values and Priorities of Generations
Exploring the Generational Divide in the Workplace: From Baby Boomers to Generation Z As the workforce becomes increasingly diverse,...
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