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CONTENTS:
Executive Summary
Prologue:
Diplomacy 101: Why the State Department Matters
Chapter 1
Vacant Posts and Frequent Turnover: An America Less Present and Less Effective
Chapter 2
The Trump Administration’s Record on Diplomatic Nominees: Repeated Vetting Failures, Poor Judgement
Chapter 3
A Culture of Fear and Mistrust: Attacks on Career Employees
Chapter 4
A Crisis of Morale
Chapter 5
Conclusion and Recommendations: The Challenges Ahead
Diplomacy In Crisis:
The Trump Administration's Decimation of The State Department
A Democratic Staff Report Prepared for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate July 28, 2020
Executive Summary
Prologue:
Diplomacy 101: Why the State Department Matters
Chapter 1
Vacant Posts and Frequent Turnover: An America Less Present and Less Effective
Chapter 2
The Trump Administration’s Record on Diplomatic Nominees: Repeated Vetting Failures, Poor Judgement
Chapter 3
A Culture of Fear and Mistrust: Attacks on Career Employees
Chapter 4
A Crisis of Morale
Chapter 5
Conclusion and Recommendations: The Challenges Ahead
Diplomacy In Crisis:
The Trump Administration's Decimation of The State Department
A Democratic Staff Report Prepared for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate July 28, 2020