Diplomacy in a Time of Scarcity

The Foreign Service Officers of the Department of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID) are the foot soldiers of smart power. These men and women lead and staff our 195 Embassies, 55 Consulates, and 85 USAID Missions around the world. They are our nation’s first line of defense. Written in partnership with the Stimson Center and supported by the Una Chapman Cox Foundation.

The Foreign Service Officers of the Department of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID) are the foot soldiers of smart power. These men and women lead and staff our 195 Embassies, 55 Consulates, and 85 USAID Missions around the world. They are our nation’s first line of defense. Written in partnership with the Stimson Center and supported by the Una Chapman Cox Foundation.