Diplomacy Experts on US State Dept Post-Conflict Middle East Plans
We face the most critical foreign policy crisis of this administration with war on Iran and across the Middle East. Where is the State Department explaining what America will do once all the bombs have dropped and jets stop flying? Calling out to all you diplomacy experts out there: What have you learned about Department of State plans for post-conflict? #WhatNext?
For better or worse, Colin Powell was everywhere making the U.S. justification for an armed invasion of Iraq. Hillary Clinton consistently called for the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi and praised the use of "Smart Power" as a tool for foreign policy execution.
There were months of preparation between the State Department and USAID to plan for what might happen after a military takeover of Iraq. With USAID gone, and the State Department having only a sliver of the development and humanitarian expertise once at the tip of the U.S. diplomatic spear, what is the Soft Power / Smart Power plan for what could make the chaos of Afghanistan and Iraq look like a garden party? What is, or isn't #RegimeChange?
Calling out for America's Secretary of State and National Security Advisor. We want to hear from you.
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