Suchergebnisse

Despite the economic and diplomatic dividends of their work, the Foreign Agricultural Service and the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service are coping with inadequate budgets. Their budgets have waned in recent years, but if there was ever a time to invest in promotion of American exports, now is the time. Adapted from the source document.

Presents assertions that run counter to Peace Corps Director Ronald A. Tschetter's claims that the organization is doing well. These arguments call for radical change in the Peace Corps if it is to operate in the 21st century. Adapted from the source document.

Discusses the issue of managing non-State Dept personnel & concomitant interagency conflicts. How chiefs of mission can address this challenge is considered, along with the nature of interagency turf battles & culture clashes. Adapted from the source document.

Examines Condoleezza Rice's efforts to implement her vision of "transformational diplomacy" in the Foreign Service, suggesting that her focus seems to be on democracy promotion rather than management. Her model is compared to James Baker's model, her work in the Middle East as well as some of her early successes as Secretary of State are outlined, the importance of success in Iraq to transformational diplomacy's legacy is stressed, the impact of her tight-knit approach on State Department employees is addressed, the austere budget climate in which Rice operates is noted, and her aim to restructure those bureaus fighting terrorism and the possible merger of State and USAID are discussed.