Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Learning from History
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) This has been a weekend of looking back and reflecting, and then, today, for evaluating and looking forward. On Friday, I attended a...
View ArticleThe International Language of Music/A zene nemzetközi nyelve
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) On Tuesday evening I went to hear a concert in Budapest at the Liszt academy, where the Hungarian Gyor symphony orchestra accompanied a group...
View ArticleWhen Nations Meet to Talk / Országok Közötti Megbeszélések
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) This past week, here in Hungary, we had two official visits from Washington. On Tuesday, Deputy Assistant Secretary Hoyt Yee met with...
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Who are the Americans / Kik Az Amerikaiak
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) On February 13th, I had the opportunity to speak to one of several “salons” in Budapest. During the few months that I’ve been here, I’ve been...
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A Visit to Cserehat
In early February, I met with some amazing Hungarians in the Cserehát region of northeastern Hungary, in the area between Miskolcs and the border with Slovakia on the way to Košice. (And when I speak...
View ArticleSmart Power in Ukraine / Okos erő Ukrajnában
The current crisis in Ukraine is prompting a lot of discussion within governments about what course of action to take. As a diplomat in Hungary, where memories of 1956 are still vivid, I, like so many...
View ArticleWhy does the United States talk about human rights in other countries? /...
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) About a week ago, during a dinner conversation, the person across the table asked why the United States was so concerned with human rights in...
View ArticleStatements and Communication / Közlemények és Kommunikáció
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) When I began this blog in January, one goal was to facilitate communication and dialogue. For me, communication is an interactive process...
View ArticleNavigating Conflicting Narratives / Ellentétes Elbeszélések Navigációja
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) The challenge for me in writing a blog is not finding something to write about, but choosing from among the wide range of issues and events....
View ArticleLove me, I’m a Liberal / Szeress engem, liberális vagyok
(A magyar szöveg következik — the Hungarian text follows) In 1966, ten years after Hungarians called for the Soviets to leave, demanding the fundamental liberal ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of...
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