ForeignPolicy
Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy
Trump’s insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy President Trump’s mass firing of career ambassadors has sent a clear signal that loyalty to him takes precedence over diplomatic expertise, potentially crippling US foreign policy. Trump has appointed fewer than 10% of his nearly 70 ambassadors as career professionals, instead relying on […]
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Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet Regime change in Venezuela refers to the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power, but it’s not the same as transforming the country’s governance system. The term “regime change” has been misused by commentators and politicians to imply […]
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Nations are increasingly ‘playing the field’ when it comes to US and China – a new book explains explains why ‘active nonalignment’ is on the march
Nations are increasingly ‘playing the field’ when it comes to US and China – a new book explains explains why ‘active nonalignment’ is on the march Active nonalignment is a foreign policy approach where countries prioritize their own interests and refuse to take sides in the great power rivalry between the US and China, updating […]
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