Diplomacy in Foreign Service

Diplomacy is the architecture that translates power, interests, and norms into stable expectations and binding commitments. It is how treaties are made, sanctions designed and lifted, export controls negotiated, and cross-border enforcement cooperation established. It is the platform on which leaders meet to discuss and resolve international disputes, enabling dialogue rather than escalation toward full-scale […]

What is World News?

World news is the media jargon for reporting on global events. It’s sometimes called international or foreign coverage, although the distinction between these two is blurred in some contexts. A reporter who specializes in world news is often a foreign correspondent (a full-time staffer with a single news organization, filing regularly). Correspondents may be sent […]

Achieving Economic Growth

Economic growth is the increase in the overall value of a country’s economy, measured as its gross domestic product (GDP). A nation can experience economic growth even if there is no increase in the total amount of goods and services produced. It can have many benefits, including a better standard of living for its citizens. […]

What Is a Special Report?

A special report is a journalistic term that refers to an article that takes a close look at a particular subject. The article may take a look at a controversial topic, such as alleged wrongdoing, or it can examine a technical or scientific subject. The article is often accompanied by illustrations and other visual representations. […]

Medical Editorials

Editorials are opinion pieces that express and advance a point of view. They are an essential part of most publications, influencing readers’ opinions, steering policy-making, catalyzing democratic dialogue, and stimulating societal advancements. Whether they aim to persuade, presenting arguments that sway reader viewpoints, or simply entertain, editorials can employ rhetorical strategies, including anecdotes, statistics, expert […]