Category: communication

The Chinese Military Won’t Talk to Us. So What?

Commentary If you want to make Americans uncomfortable—or desperate—don’t talk to them. During his recent visit to China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly asked his hosts to set up a military-to-military crisis communications hotline. They declined. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, complained earlier this year that the Chinese ignored his requests to…


LIVE NOW: Vivek Ramaswamy Announces FOIA Request to Expose Biden Communication in Trump Indictment Case

GOP Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announces a Freedom of Information Act request at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 13 to uncover communications between the White House, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and special council Jack Smith relating to the indictment of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. …


Vivek Ramaswamy Announces FOIA Request to Expose Biden Communication in Trump Indictment Case

GOP Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announces a Freedom of Information Act request at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 13 to uncover communications between the White House, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and special council Jack Smith relating to the indictment of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. …


Exploring Ireland’s Ring of Kerry, From Tetrapods to Lindbergh

Squinting into the wind and rain, we marched from a desolate parking lot on the southwest tip of Ireland down a slippery path. I turned a corner and the mean-looking surf was still a long walk away. Noticing my questioning look, my guide, Conner, egged me on. He was hell-bent on showing me “the tracks…


The Art of Correspondence

Communicating in written form is like painting with words. But while being an artist requires skills few people possess, these tips can make anyone a better communicator. Set a Good Tone The best communicators are professional yet approachable in all their written communications. This means they talk to their audience rather than at them, avoiding…


​​Be Your Best Communicator

Learning how to be your best communicator, whether in written or verbal form, is an art form that requires practice and effort to master. These simple tips can help you become an effective communicator. Be Direct and Approachable The most important step in being the best communicator is getting to the point. It can be…


A Controversial New Documentary Gives Non-Verbal Children a Voice

Approximately 25–30 percent of people with autism either cannot speak or have a vocabulary of 30 words or less. Many others have an ability to speak that’s categorized as unreliable. They resort to scripting (using phrases or sounds from movies, or parroting back what other people say), and they’re unable to find the correct words…


Marriage Survey: Couples Say Tolerance and Communication Are Key to a Good Marriage

Speed dating and matchmaking company HK Romance Dating (HKRD) released a survey on Valentine’s Day revealing the marital state of married Hongkoners. The survey interviewed 309 married people between Jan. 16 and Feb. 10, and nearly 40 percent considered marriage a bittersweet experience. In addition, the interviewees were asked about the attributes most effective in maintaining…


4 Expert-Backed Strategies for Improving Your Communication Skills

By Aytekin Tank It happens to the best of us. We’re out at a trendy new restaurant with a friend or colleague we haven’t seen in ages when suddenly, we’re asked a question twice and realize we’ve been glued to our phone for most of the conversation. It’s not a pleasant feeling knowing you’ve unwittingly been…


De-Stressing Your Marriage

Each day, approximately 2,000 marriages in the United States end in divorce. The top reasons for marital splits include constant fighting and infidelity. But these problems don’t appear out of nowhere. They often start with a breakdown in communication. Fights, affairs, and eventual divorce are frequently the results of this breakdown. Fortunately, communication problems can…