Nancy Brinker: America needs more ambassadors and we need them now

Fox News. com ^ | September 24, 2017 | Amb. Nancy Brinker

[Kaslin]

America stands in the midst of great challenges at home and threats from abroad. If we fail in our duty to sustain and foster stronger ties between nations, then we run the risk of fracturing centuries-old alliances that have served to keep our people safe and prosperous.

The president of the United States – in addition to his duties as commander-in-chief, healer-in-chief and chief executive – is also our chief diplomat. In this capacity, he is granted the constitutional responsibility of appointing ambassadors to serve as our top representatives on the ground in nearly 200 nations across the globe.

Our ambassadors represent our eyes and ears inside each of these nations, overseeing a team of career diplomats and representatives of vital U.S. organizations. The diplomatic corps represents the best exchange program America has to offer, and it is up to our ambassadors to lobby for our interests with presidents, chancellors, kings and prime ministers in each of these countries.

[Tzimisce]

Okay - where do I apply to be a diplomat?

[2ndDivisionVet]

I took the foreign service test in my twenties. One of the hardest tests I’ve ever taken. I did pass, but had second thoughts.

[sparklite2]

This won’t help until the State Dept realizes it is their job to represent the US to other countries, not to represent other countries to the US. That’s what their foreign ministries are for. It’s Trump’s ‘America First’ plain and simple.

[BenLurkin]

I’m presently between jobs. Hire me.

[Bookshelf]

Get it straight! Deputy Chiefs of Mission (the no. 2) actually run the embassies. I’ll wager not one American in fifty can name a US ambassador who made a difference — both when and where.

[353FMG]

You must be an engineer in the oil business in Houston to be between jobs.