News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

Fitting Tribute to Global Pioneer of Peace
The enduring legacy and global impact of Pope John Paul II drew an array of ambassadors and dignitaries to a moving dinner at the National Building Museum to benefit the Legacy Fund and to mark the first Peace Prize in the late pontiff’s honor…Read More

New Swazi Ambassador Hits the Ground Running
Shortly after presenting his credentials to President Bush, Ephraim M. Hlophe, the new ambassador of Swaziland, got to work promoting his small Southern African kingdom to Washington audiences…Read More

Mongolia Gets Presidential Treatment
When President Bush visited Mongolia last month during his Asia trip, he made headlines by posing with armor-clad Mongol warriors and drinking fermented mare’s milk in a felt tent. But for Mongolia, the moment was a historic milestone, marking the first time that a U.S. president has ever visited the vast but sparsely populated nation…Read More

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Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat

A Special Sparkle
This year there was special meaning behind the lighting of the 32-foot Norwegian pine tree that was trucked in from Minnesota for the Ninth Annual Norwegian Christmas celebration at Union Station…Read More

Soft Power of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Hungarian Ambassador Andras Simonyi is an avid guitarist who formed “The Coalition of the Willing,” his own rock ‘n’ roll band—and his musical following continues to grow…Read More

Jordan Supports Fellows, Youth Initiatives
With the recent bombings in Amman still fresh on everyone’s minds, Jordanian Ambassador Karim Kawar hosted 18 Eisenhower Fellows from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Palestine who have come to build new bridges with the United States…Read More