“Too often, however, we have treated diplomatic positions as political/ad hoc appointments rather than careers that require institutional memory and continuous development. This approach severely demotivates career diplomats and undermines our long-term ability as a country to protect our citizens and interests abroad. It risks a perpetual brain drain and destroys important relationship networks that take years to build, while preventing the development of regional and issue-based expertise.”
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