The U.S. in International Affairs Text Version
What if the U.S. government had a résumé? A place to showcase its international experience, training, and special skills? There would be a LOT to cover.
But that Special Skills section might include something like this. A well-known international skill of our government is diplomacy. Diplomacy means maintaining peaceful relationships between countries. It’s when representatives from different nations discuss issues like conflicts, trade, technology, or the environment. And the job of representing the U.S. in those discussions belongs to diplomats from the State Department.
Another skill to include is espionage, or using spies to obtain political and military information. Those spy movies you’ve seen? They might be exaggerated, but espionage is a real skill and an important tool that countries use to get the intelligence they need. And some spies work for the State Department.
Another side of the U.S. involvement in international affairs is humanitarian aid. This includes providing help in the form of food, money, or supplies to countries in need. It is overseen by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Don’t forget peacekeeping. In international affairs, peacekeeping involves promoting peace and security throughout the world. That could look like the U.S. providing money or supplies to countries in conflict while remaining neutral. That tricky role belongs to the State Department.
Finally, the résumé should include sanctions. These are penalties or restrictions on people or countries who break rules. Penalties can be limiting items in trade, stopping visa access, or imposing financial penalties. They’re the responsibility of the U.S. State and Treasury Departments.
So, when it comes to a résumé of international skills, the U.S. stands out!
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