Foreign Service

Some more thoughts on one of the points I made this morning, specific to the diplomatic corps (broadly conceived):
What will the foreign service look like under President Donald J. Trump?
Over the past few months, rumors have emerged of the potential for mass resignations in the professional foreign policy bureaucracy in the event of a Trump victory. As Trump’s chances appeared to fade, these discussions melted into the background. Now, after his stunning electoral college victory, concerns have re-emerged about an explosive split between the incoming Trump administration and the corps of foreign affairs officials that work on the front lines of American foreign policy.