Welcome to Thinking Out Loud! This is the place to discuss the issues. I look forward to sharing my thoughts here… about what’s happening around the globe – human struggles, politics, international humanitarian law, policy issues… and some random and casual thoughts… we might even talk music and sports. I invite you to share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions in the comment section below each post. I look forward to reading your comments and replying to (some of) them. I hope you will come back each week and let’s keep the conversation going!
With gratitude… Lara
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Yemen: No War, and No Peace
~ 21 September 2023 ~Yemen is in a state of no war, and no peace. Although that is certainly better…
Woman, Life, Freedom.
~ 16 September 2023 ~One year ago today, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was targeted by the morality police for improperly wearing…
No Girls Allowed
~ 8 September 2023 ~Iran’s National Security Council has decided that female spectators can now attend matches in football stadiums.…
Book Banning and Race in Education
~ 6 September 2023 ~For the past few years, some legislators have been busy banning books and race in education.…
The Content of Their Character
~ 31 August 2023 ~“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation…
Abbey Gate
~ 26 August 2023 ~Two years ago today, I was at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul when an…