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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Dinner, Shopping, Football, and Sangria
24 November 2022 ~ It’s Thanksgiving, one of my favorite times of the year! It is the season for dinner,…
Journalists in Conflict
15 November 2022 ~ International Humanitarian Law (IHL) exists to minimize human suffering and to protect civilians and former combatants…
Under Taliban Rule
6 September 2022 ~ Many will say… “It was only a matter of time.” Only a matter of time before…
Wrongfully Detained
2 August 2022 ~ It might be surprising to learn that the majority of Americans imprisoned abroad are not the…
Not a Target
12 July 2022 ~ I am very familiar with the challenges of providing humanitarian services in the field, having served…
Music is Life
14 June 2022 ~ Music is a constant. It is in every fiber of our being… it is in the…