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Defense: Africa Newfound U.S. Africa Command Raises Suspision on Both Sides by Michael Coleman The newly formed U.S. Africa Command has raised as much suspicion as it has praise. Politics: United States Vietnam War, Navy, Travels Shape McCain’s Worldview by Mark Hilpert From Rio to Hanoi, John McCain’s early experiences abroad informed many of his later foreign policy views. Medical: Grief Double Loss: Researchers Examine Impact of Trauma on Survivor Health by Carolyn Cosmos Many medical experts now agree with what grieving families have been saying for years: Dealing with violent, unexpected death is different. Luxury Living Special Section Five times a year, The Washington Diplomat publishes a special section focusing on luxury living in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. This month’s section finds some housing bargains and how, for the first time ever, more people live in cities than rural areas.

Cover Profile: France Déjà Vu: France, U.S. Are Best Buddies Once Again by Larry Luxner Thanks to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, France has become our newfound best buddy — and just in time, given that Paris is taking over the upcoming EU presidency. People of World Influence: Frederick Kempe Council President: Atlantic Alliance Key to Confronting Global Problems by John Shaw Frederick Kempe says the Atlantic alliance won’t magically save the world, but it’s a prerequisite for getting anything done. Diplomacy: Aid As Burma Stalls, U.S. Experts Ponder Nuances of Disaster Relief by Larry Luxner As the world contemplates how to respond to Asia’s latest catastrophes, foreign policy experts debate the larger issue of public policy’s role in disaster relief. International Affairs: Food Crisis In War Zone, Afghans Also Fight for Bread by Mark Hilpert Although Afghanistan hasn’t escaped the global food crisis, this “silent tsunami” has not impacted the country’s fragile security as some had feared. International Affairs: Ambassador Samuel Zbogar Tiny Slovenia Fills Big Shoes As It Wraps Up EU Presidency by Larry Luxner As it wraps up its European Union presidency, tiny Slovenia has come full circle from EU wannabe to EU pioneer. International Affairs: Europe Immigration and Islam: The European Dilemma by Larry Luxner Many fear Europe is gradually becoming too Muslim — yet how much of the escalating rhetoric about a so-called “Eurabia” is accurate or just plain xenophobia? Baltimore Special Section The Washington Diplomat publishes its first special section on Baltimore, Maryland which takes a look at how Baltimore’s port is attracting the attention of both local and global investors and how the Charm City highlights all its charms — from the historic to the high-tech.

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