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President Trump's State Department has sent more political appointees abroad as ambassadors than have previous administrations.

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Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed

4:30pm August 18, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.

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Tianna Spears joined the State Department in 2018, looking forward to the promise of a fulfilling career. She left after less than two years, and is one of a growing number to speak out recently about the special challenges faced by minority foreign servi

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'I Was Asked If I Stole My Car': Black Diplomats Describe Harassment At U.S. Borders

4:46pm August 03, 2020

by Jackie Northam

Former diplomat Tianna Spears says she was pulled aside 20-plus times crossing from Mexico into the U.S. "One time, I was told not to look at the officer in the eyes when I spoke to him," she says.

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President Trump walks with U.S. Ambassador Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV in London in July 2018.

Trump Asked U.S. Ambassador To Seek British Open For A Trump Resort, Ex-Diplomat Says

10:02pm July 22, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

A former diplomat at the U.S. embassy says Ambassador Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV told him about the request. "I advised him that doing so would violate federal ethics rules," he tells NPR.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

5:28pm July 07, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

Demonstrators carry a banner that says, "We are democracy" during a protest against racism last month in Brasilia, Brazil.

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Opinion: Companies Have A Duty To Defend Democracy

1:48pm July 07, 2020

by Brett Bruen

A survey of 50 former U.S. ambassadors shows they believe democracy and elections are the top issues that companies need to prepare to publicly address.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (right) shakes hands with staff members at the control room of China Central Television in Beijing in 2016.

Trump Administration Labels 4 More Chinese News Outlets 'Foreign Missions'

4:50pm June 22, 2020

The State Department's new listing of Chinese media escalates a tit-for-tat scrap over journalists that kicked off earlier in the year.

Newly elected prime minister Avdullah Hoti (center) walks out of the parliament building in the capital Pristina, on Wednesday.

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After Unprecedented Strains With Longtime Friend U.S., Kosovo Has A New Government

10:55am June 06, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

Albin Kurti, ousted as prime minister in March, clashed with the U.S. envoy who is tasked with encouraging peace talks between Kosovo and Serbia. Kurti refused to drop tariffs on Serbian goods.

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Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council pose for photographers following their summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December 2019.

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Although no major trade deal was produced during President Trump's visit to India, there were other signs of progress in the U.S.-India relationship, writes the Brookings Institution's Tanvi Madan.

diplomacy

Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed

'I Was Asked If I Stole My Car': Black Diplomats Describe Harassment At U.S. Borders

Trump Asked U.S. Ambassador To Seek British Open For A Trump Resort, Ex-Diplomat Says

Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

Opinion: Companies Have A Duty To Defend Democracy

Trump Administration Labels 4 More Chinese News Outlets 'Foreign Missions'

After Unprecedented Strains With Longtime Friend U.S., Kosovo Has A New Government

Opinion: Gulf Partners Can No Longer Afford To Stay The Course With U.S. Iran Policy

Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

Opinion: Despite No Major Deal During Trump's Visit To India, There Was Progress