Ambassador Han Sung Joo South Korea Works at Restoring Alliances by Larry Luxner Han Sung Joo is surprisingly candid about the current state of relations between the United States and his country, South Korea. ìOn a scale of one to 10, I would say itís an eight,î he says, ìnot quite a nine or 10, as the U.S.-Japan relationship seems to be.î But eight is still a lot better than the five or six Han gave bilateral relations one year ago, when he arrived as Seoulís ambassador in Washington. more... Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter Princeton University Dean Envisions New World Order by John Shaw One of the most respected international law scholars and foreign policy analysts in the United States, Anne-Marie Slaughter is intrigued by the proliferation of networks, especially those that link governments and even units of governments. more.... Foreign Policy Likely to Be Key Issue in Presidential Election by John Shaw With President Bush being vigorously challenged about his policies before 9/11 and the Iraq war increasingly unpopular and the economy picking up steam, it seems likely that Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry will try to place foreign policy at the core of the presidential debate. more.... When Flying, Travelers Should Watch for Dangerous Blood Clots by Gina Shaw When 28-year-old Emma Christofferson collapsed at Londonís Heathrow Airport after a long-haul Qantas flight from Australia in October 2000, and later died, it was the first time most people had heard of a travel hazard known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). People used to call it ìeconomy class syndrome,î but in the years since Christoffersonís death, it has become clear that this blood clotting disorder is an equal-opportunity threat, attacking long-haul travelers in first class and coach alike. more....

Culture Section Check out the arts section for the latest in museum exhibits, dance, theater and much more. See June 2004 Summer Getaways Insert Central Americans, Dominicans Lobby Hard for Passage of Free Trade Agreement With U.S. by Larry Luxner Five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic are pushing for free trade with the United States, but all sides in the debate agree that passage of a free trade agreement is unlikely to happen in an election year. more.... See Also: CAFTA Highlights U.S., Mexico Working Out Legal Kinks Involving Foreign Arrests, Consular Rights by Michael Coleman Officials in Mexico and the United States are currently deliberating over two important legal issues affecting both countriesóone involving consular rights for death row inmates and the other involving arrests made in other countries. more.... Washington Event Showcases Romaniaís Investment Potential by Larry Luxner Romania, which up until 15 years ago endured one of Eastern Europeís cruelest communist dictatorships, is today a solid U.S. ally eager for American investment in energy, manufacturing, construction and agribusiness. more....