Carnegie Council Podcasts
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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
The U.S. Foreign Service and the Importance of Professional Diplomacy, with Nicholas Kralev
45 minutes Posted Mar 15, 2018 at 9:28 am.
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Professional diplomats are made not born, says Nicholas Kralev of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy. It's not enough to be a people person: training is needed in specific skills. Sadly, many Americans don't realize how diplomats' successes or failures can affect their own security and prosperity. Even U.S. presidents often don't appreciate the Foreign Service. And under Trump, State Department professionals are leaving in droves.