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"The motive is to make it harder for US personnel to carry out foreign policy objectives in these nations." If they were soldiers, sure, that makes sense. But
by rendall 6y ago
"The motive is to make it harder for US personnel to carry out foreign policy objectives in these nations."
If they were soldiers, sure, that makes sense. But I thought the the job of diplomats is essentially to be a messenger between governments. "Carry out foreign policy objectives" means to relay accurately the stance and desires of the home government. Hurting a diplomat in no wise hurts the home government, it just makes communication more difficult.
- p5a0u9l 6y agoin a perfect world, and amongst allies, yes. between nations that see international cooperation differently, not so much. case in point, cuba.
- rendall 6y agoWhat sorts of things can embassy staff do that works against the interests of the host country?
- p5a0u9l 6y agoaside from old school spying, all sorts of soft power tactics: support or not a government measure with marginal support, connect people or not with resources in the home country, advocate or not for sales of defense products from home country.