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Ambassador Thomas F. Daughton Deputy Commandant, The Eisenhower
School National Defense University
Mission Statement
U.S. Department of State
On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.
The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.
American People”
Engage Abroad through Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs
Promote Trade and Prosperity
Focus Attention and Assistance on Arms Control & International Security, Civilian Security, Democracy & Human Rights, Health
Support American Citizens, Process Visas for non-Citizens
Manage and Support U.S. Presence Overseas
Does Size Really Matter?
Diplomacy and International Assistance ?
Budget: $4.40 Trillion
Department of State Staffing
Foreign Service Officers (Generalists) and Foreign Service Specialists (including Diplomatic Security) 13,700
Civil Service 10,000 State EFMs 2,300 Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Overseas 51,000
TOTAL 77,000
• 276 Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Missions worldwide (including missions to international organizations)
• 188 Ambassador positions: • Historically about 70% career, but
roughly 50% of Trump appointees are political
• 57 posts currently vacant or awaiting confirmation
• Other Vacant Senior Department Positions: • 4 of 7 Under Secretaries • 8 of 25 Assistant Secretaries
State’s Internal Chain of Command
Secretary of State
USAID
HIV/AIDS, Civil Rights;
plus Special Envoys
P Political Affairs
R Public Affairs &
Organiz’ns
Embassies and
Info Programs; Public Affairs
C Counselor
What is an Embassy?
EMBASSY: The diplomatic delegation from one country to another. “Embassy” is often used to refer to the chancery – containing the office of the chief of mission, or ambassador – and other buildings for the offices of diplomatic staff.
U.S. Embassy Structure: The Country Team
Ambassador (Chief of Mission)
Economic Affairs
Manage- ment
Defense (SDO)
Regional Security Office
Other USG Agencies
IC VOA FBI DEA DHS (ICE/CBP/HSI) FAS FCS FAA Peace Corps USSS Treasury Energy NASA IRS CDC SSA
Political Affairs
Public Affairs
Consular Affairs
(usually through the
regional Assistant Secretary)
AMB
AMB
AMB
State
FCS FAS Peace Corps
VOA Treasury CDC DEA FBI USSS FAA NASA EPA Other
DCM
Branch activities and operations and fully
responsible for the direction, coordination,
and supervision of all U.S. Executive
Branch employees, regardless of their
employment categories or location, except
those under command of a U.S. area
military commander, on the staff of an
international organization, or VOA reporters
on assignment.
Military Advice and
Embassy Input in Strategic Planning
Policy
Design
Resource
and Abroad
Advantage for Sustained Economic Growth
and Job Creation
through Balanced Engagement
Whither DIME ?
D I M E
D I M E
Western Hemisphere Policy Strategic Goals
Secure and Democratic Future for All Citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Social Inclusion and Essential Social Services for all Peoples of the Americas.
Expanded Economic Opportunity and Prosperity for the Hemisphere.
A Clean and Secure Energy Future and the Mitigation of and Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change.
CAPSTONE travel to
Fiji, Australia, Singapore Asia Strategic Goals America has credibility as the primary security guarantor and partner of choice
in the region.
The region is peaceful and stable and the American homeland, its citizens, and allies are secure.
The region enjoys strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive economic growth.
American leadership has defined a rules-based framework within which EAP countries operate on a level playing field to effectively manage their political, economic, and security affairs.
Strengthened democratic governance and civil society increase the dignity of all people in the region.
Asian nations more capably and more frequently contribute to resolving regional and global challenges.
CAPSTONE travel to
Finland, UK, Iceland
Africa Policy Goals
Advancing Peace and Security.
Promoting Opportunity and Development.
The Requisite Org Chart
chaired by NSC deputies or senior directors.
Deputies Committee (DC): DepSec/Under Secretary level, chaired
by NSC Director/Deputy
Security Advisor or POTUS
Who? State, DOD, USAID, Joint Chiefs, CIA, Treasury, NCTC usually
present, other agencies as necessary (Justice, Commerce)
Order of Meeting: Intel Brief; Subject Matter Expert; Question/Problem
under discussion further defined; positions/views of agencies stated;
decisions made or (usually) further actions to be taken or request for further
examination/research. Participants may include Ambassadors & COCOMs.
Mission Statement
U.S. Department of State
On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.
The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.
American People”
Engage Abroad through Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs
Promote Trade and Prosperity
Focus Attention and Assistance on Arms Control & International Security, Civilian Security, Democracy & Human Rights, Health
Support American Citizens, Process Visas for non-Citizens
Manage and Support U.S. Presence Overseas
Does Size Really Matter?
Diplomacy and International Assistance ?
Budget: $4.40 Trillion
Department of State Staffing
Foreign Service Officers (Generalists) and Foreign Service Specialists (including Diplomatic Security) 13,700
Civil Service 10,000 State EFMs 2,300 Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Overseas 51,000
TOTAL 77,000
• 276 Embassies, Consulates and Diplomatic Missions worldwide (including missions to international organizations)
• 188 Ambassador positions: • Historically about 70% career, but
roughly 50% of Trump appointees are political
• 57 posts currently vacant or awaiting confirmation
• Other Vacant Senior Department Positions: • 4 of 7 Under Secretaries • 8 of 25 Assistant Secretaries
State’s Internal Chain of Command
Secretary of State
USAID
HIV/AIDS, Civil Rights;
plus Special Envoys
P Political Affairs
R Public Affairs &
Organiz’ns
Embassies and
Info Programs; Public Affairs
C Counselor
What is an Embassy?
EMBASSY: The diplomatic delegation from one country to another. “Embassy” is often used to refer to the chancery – containing the office of the chief of mission, or ambassador – and other buildings for the offices of diplomatic staff.
U.S. Embassy Structure: The Country Team
Ambassador (Chief of Mission)
Economic Affairs
Manage- ment
Defense (SDO)
Regional Security Office
Other USG Agencies
IC VOA FBI DEA DHS (ICE/CBP/HSI) FAS FCS FAA Peace Corps USSS Treasury Energy NASA IRS CDC SSA
Political Affairs
Public Affairs
Consular Affairs
(usually through the
regional Assistant Secretary)
AMB
AMB
AMB
State
FCS FAS Peace Corps
VOA Treasury CDC DEA FBI USSS FAA NASA EPA Other
DCM
Branch activities and operations and fully
responsible for the direction, coordination,
and supervision of all U.S. Executive
Branch employees, regardless of their
employment categories or location, except
those under command of a U.S. area
military commander, on the staff of an
international organization, or VOA reporters
on assignment.
Military Advice and
Embassy Input in Strategic Planning
Policy
Design
Resource
and Abroad
Advantage for Sustained Economic Growth
and Job Creation
through Balanced Engagement
Whither DIME ?
D I M E
D I M E
Western Hemisphere Policy Strategic Goals
Secure and Democratic Future for All Citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Social Inclusion and Essential Social Services for all Peoples of the Americas.
Expanded Economic Opportunity and Prosperity for the Hemisphere.
A Clean and Secure Energy Future and the Mitigation of and Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change.
CAPSTONE travel to
Fiji, Australia, Singapore Asia Strategic Goals America has credibility as the primary security guarantor and partner of choice
in the region.
The region is peaceful and stable and the American homeland, its citizens, and allies are secure.
The region enjoys strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive economic growth.
American leadership has defined a rules-based framework within which EAP countries operate on a level playing field to effectively manage their political, economic, and security affairs.
Strengthened democratic governance and civil society increase the dignity of all people in the region.
Asian nations more capably and more frequently contribute to resolving regional and global challenges.
CAPSTONE travel to
Finland, UK, Iceland
Africa Policy Goals
Advancing Peace and Security.
Promoting Opportunity and Development.
The Requisite Org Chart
chaired by NSC deputies or senior directors.
Deputies Committee (DC): DepSec/Under Secretary level, chaired
by NSC Director/Deputy
Security Advisor or POTUS
Who? State, DOD, USAID, Joint Chiefs, CIA, Treasury, NCTC usually
present, other agencies as necessary (Justice, Commerce)
Order of Meeting: Intel Brief; Subject Matter Expert; Question/Problem
under discussion further defined; positions/views of agencies stated;
decisions made or (usually) further actions to be taken or request for further
examination/research. Participants may include Ambassadors & COCOMs.