Owen Sanderson's blog

This morning, one of President Obama's biggest aficionados will be visiting Washington. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a leader who describes Mr. Obama as "young and handsome, [with] a good tan,” will most likely be discussing the global recession in the lead up to next month's G8 summit.

Monday morning I flew out of Boston's Logan International Airport on my way home to the District. The historic airfield, built on top of a giant landfill, is New England's main transportation hub. It has been for the last 80 years. And, as I witnessed yesterday, its age is certainly starting to show. Despite all of the airport’s modern improvements including new vehicular access and an enlarged international terminal, Logan remains a relic of the past.

You have seen their bold yellow displays at airports around the country and across the world. Rosetta Stone, the interactive language software company, has entered the international market in force. Today, GSI gets a firsthand look at their work. And you can too with the latest installment of our video series with Rosetta Stone's CEO, Tom Adams.

Be sure to check out the University of Tampa's news article about GSI's new presentation on the Class of 2025. Erik Peterson, the director of the Global Strategy Institute, will be speaking at UT next month on US competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected world. To find out more information about the Class of 2025 initiative click here.

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Antarctica Connection II: Global Governance

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