A Diplomat’s Arsenal
One of the hardest things about being a diplomat abroad is the need for constant knowledge. Ordinary citizens often seem to think that by virtue of being in the foreign service, you would have access to many insider’s views and insights. The US ambassador in Senegal, for example, tells me that he is constantly asked about visa applications – when their applications will approved, how long will it take, and how do they go about it. In the US foreign…
