The election of Rex Tillerson chief representative of the United States in the international arena has become a controversial decision, the candidate was suspected of excessive sympathy for Russia and «relations with Putin.»
Prior to his appointment Tillerson met with Donald trump for the first time in the history of America has spent 9 hours at the interview in Congress. After passing a tough selection, his candidacy was approved. On 1 February, he took the oath of Secretary of State.
Since taking office Tillerson almost immediately began to reform under his control the Agency. The Secretary of state accepted the offer of the White house about the budget cuts the state Department by approximately 30%. The head reported that there will be reorganization of the Agencyto make its work more effective.
8 months later Barbara Stephenson, the head of the American foreign service Association (AFSA), reported on the results of these drastic changes. According to her, the number of ambassadors from among the professional diplomats of the U.S. decreased by 60%.
«If the us military was faced with a similar «decapitation» of its leadership, I am confident that the society would come out to protest,» said Stevenson.
Although this percentage seems really substantial, in fact it is not so scary. In America, there are only 5 diplomatic representatives from among professional diplomats. 3 and Ambassador William Brownfield, Kristi Kenny and Victoria Nuland, has resigned.
Stephenson noted that the dismissal of the representatives of the higher ranks had an impact on less experienced staff who followed the first.
Former Secretary of state Madeleine Albright said that»deeply concerned» by a absence of staffing personnel, «because you can’t be one of the strongest world powers and not to have a functioning diplomatic service.»
