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Foreign Service officers often serve for decades, carrying their knowledge and relationships from one administration to the next. But in just a few months, a new boss has fired or driven out many of the country’s most experienced diplomats.Foreign Service officers often serve for decades, carrying their knowledge and relationships from one administration to the next. But in just a few months, a new boss has fired or driven out many of the country’s most experienced diplomats.
We look at the state of the State Department under Rex Tillerson.We look at the state of the State Department under Rex Tillerson.
On today’s episode:On today’s episode:
• Jason Zengerle, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, interviewed Mr. Tillerson. (You can hear more of that interview in this weekend’s episode of our podcast “The New Washington.”)• Jason Zengerle, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, interviewed Mr. Tillerson. (You can hear more of that interview in this weekend’s episode of our podcast “The New Washington.”)
• Nancy McEldowney, a 30-year career Foreign Service officer who retired in June, talks about the changes at the State Department in the Trump administration.• Nancy McEldowney, a 30-year career Foreign Service officer who retired in June, talks about the changes at the State Department in the Trump administration.
Background reading:Background reading:
• Mr. Zengerle’s interview with Mr. Tillerson.• Mr. Zengerle’s interview with Mr. Tillerson.
• Mr. Tillerson has discovered that the most important focus of any secretary of state’s diplomacy is the president he serves.• Mr. Tillerson has discovered that the most important focus of any secretary of state’s diplomacy is the president he serves.
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