Linear thinking .. like let us spend the money from military to diplomatic and civilian aid, sounds great, until you see and understand how the fiefdoms of Stat

Linear thinking .. like let us spend the money from military to diplomatic and civilian aid, sounds great, until you see and understand how the fiefdoms of State department and USAID are built and operated. We have State department and CIA full of people who cannot speak a second language, let alone the native language of country where they are stationed. End up living in a bubble that feels like a Western enclave -- too far from realities of the people of those countries. I would rather have corrupt hard power instead of feel good fake soft power.