From Strategy to Action: Rethinking How the State Department Works
U.S. diplomacy faces a paradox: The State Department is filled with some of the most knowledgeable foreign policy experts in the world, yet its impact is diluted by bureaucratic inefficiencies and lack of focus. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his initial guidance to employees, called for a “more innovative, nimble, and focused State Department.” He lamented the department’s relegation to a “secondary role” in U.S. foreign policy, as other agencies are perceived to move faster and more effectively. Several studies in recent years have identified similar shortcomings. The State Department’s perceived shortcomings stem from an organizational culture that for The post From Strategy to Action: Rethinking How the State Department Works appeared first on War on the Rocks.
U.S. diplomacy faces a paradox: The State Department is filled with some of the most knowledgeable foreign policy experts in the world, yet its impact is diluted by bureaucratic inefficiencies and lack of focus. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his initial guidance to employees, called for a “more innovative, nimble, and focused State Department.” He lamented the department’s relegation to a “secondary role” in U.S. foreign policy, as other agencies are perceived to move faster and more effectively. Several studies in recent years have identified similar shortcomings. The State Department’s perceived shortcomings stem from an organizational culture that for
The post From Strategy to Action: Rethinking How the State Department Works appeared first on War on the Rocks.
