The End of Diplomacy and Decline of American Influence. In this book the author details how the previous and current administration is undermining the state department and favoring military interventions that has only lead to worsening of situation all around the world. Career diplomats are taken our of their roles and pushed towards a work that eventually leads them to quit in despair. Decisions are made who to keep and who to let go based on their political affiliations and not for how influential they are in solving problems abroad. We see a shift in strategy whereby before America used to dominate by diplomacy and now by brute force as is evidenced by more strategic roles going to retired Generals and career military professionals.
Overall, I think it is a great read for anyone interested in understanding dynamics of diplomacy and specifically those preparing for Foreign Service Examination. As a companion book, I would recommend another book called The American Trajectory by David Ray Griffin.
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