Business Nicaragua Vies for Its Share of Lucrative Call-Center Industry by Larry Luxner Although some critics see foreign call-center operations as magnets that lure jobs away from American shores, in dirt-poor Nicaragua, they often mean the difference between poverty and prosperity. Politics Italy, Ukraine Face Difficult Task of Rebuilding Divided Governments by Michael Coleman The highly contentious but democratic elections in Italy and Ukraine are over. Now both countries must begin the less glamorous—but no less important—work of coalition building and governing. Medical Salmonella: The Bird Virus Already on Our Doorsteps by Gina Shaw Although the possibility of a major bird flu pandemic is generating headlines, another poultry-borne illness is already on our doorsteps: salmonella. Also see: Food Handling Tips

Cover Profile: Mexico Mexican Envoy Urges Cooperation on Heated Immigration Debate by Larry Luxner The immigration issue has been at the top of Mexico’s agenda for a long time, and now it’s become a priority for the United States as well—though from a vastly different perspective. People of World Influence Advocating for Global Education as Bedrock of National Prosperity by John Shaw Stephen F. Moseley, president and chief executive officer of the Academy for Educational Development, is a mild-mannered man with a burning passion about the importance of education in building lives, stabilizing societies, and igniting economic growth. International Relations Darfur Exacerbates Tensions Between Rival Chad and Sudan by Michael Coleman The ambassadors of Chad and Sudan sat down separately with The Washington Diplomat to discuss the conflict in Darfur and the tensions it has created between the once-friendly neighboring nations. International Affairs Sri Lanka Struggles To Avoid Civil War Amid Recent Violence by Sanjay Talwani Following a recent spate of violence between the Sri Lankan government and the rebel Tamil Tigers, much of the world is watching to see if Sri Lanka’s terrorism problem will spread to the rest of South Asia. Luxury Living Special Section Four times a year, The Washington Diplomat publishes a special section focusing on living luxuriously in the D.C. area. The June section features articles on the many bargains to be found in up-and-coming neighborhoods, the number of mega residential and retail complexes that will transform many blighted areas of Washington, D.C. and how the region’s rising wealth is altering the shape of development and its shopping. Also see: Real Estate Classifieds Check out the arts section for the latest in museum exhibits,dance, theater and much more.