Ambassador of Norway Knut Vollebaek Norway, the International Citizen by John Shaw If the international community were to confer a good citizenship award each year, Norway would have more than its share of gold medals. Especially since the end of the Second World War, Norway has been widely regarded as one of a handful of countries that consistently acts with generosity and broad mindedness in international affairs.... more... Henry Kissinger Legendary Statesman Advocates New U.S. ëGlobal Strategyí by John Shaw He has been lauded as a peacemaker and praised as a global statesman. He has also been castigated as a war criminal and derided as a cynical manipulator. But loved or hated, admired or scorned, Henry Kissinger has been a singular force in American diplomacy for the last half century.... more... Medical Section

Equatorial Guinea Goes From Rags to Riches With Oil Boom by Larry Luxner Famous among philatelists for producing some of Africaís most beautiful and colorful postage stamps, Equatorial Guinea is also the continentís only Spanish-speaking nationóand for decades, itís been one of Africaís poorest. No more. An oil boom that began only five years ago.... more... Anti-Castro Exiles Establish ëEmbassy for a Free Cubaí by Larry Luxner A Cuban flag waves defiantly over the entrance to their four-story "embassy," blocks from Dupont Circle, while a portrait of their late president and founder, Jorge Mas Canosa, gazes down somberly at visitors waiting to see the man who runs this controversial little mission, Ambassador Dennis Hays. Welcome to the newly inaugurated "Embassy for a Free Cuba"... more... The Receiving Line ï French Embassy on Bastille Day ï The Gameís the Thing Culture Section