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Spotlight | United States
How mass layoffs have disrupted US diplomacy amid Iran war

In April 2026, the State Department launched a recruitment campaign for Foreign Service Officers. New recruits will be required to align with the Trump administration's policies.
In April 2026, the State Department launched a recruitment campaign for Foreign Service Officers. New recruits will be required to align with the Trump administration's policies. © Adam Stoltman/Alamy
Intelligence Online digs into the wave of redundancies that has hit the State Department and examines how it has weakened US diplomacy and its capacity to deal with current crises. [...]
Reading time 4 minutes Raphaël Ramos

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