INSIDE THE WORLD OF MODERN DIPLOMACY
Implementation of a new report’s recommendations is in doubt under the next administration.
By CHARLES RAY
When Diplomacy and Ethics Collide
During my Foreign Service career, I often faced choices that pitted my personal morals against what the organization required or demanded.
By CHARLES RAY
Expeditionary Diplomacy: Was It Worth It?
With Iraq and Afghanistan still dangerous and badly governed, a resounding yes eludes diplomats who served in war zones.
By NICHOLAS KRALEV
Why Politicians Don’t Trust Diplomats
Both Republican and Democratic political leaders have harbored suspicion and distrust of professional diplomats for decades.
By NICHOLAS KRALEV
How U.S. Border Agents Mistreat Black American Diplomats
A notation in a diplomatic passport that the bearer is a U.S. ambassador isn’t enough to earn us respect and courtesy.
By CHARLES RAY