The Assault on American democracy: A Call to Action”:
Over 200 senior US national security leaders in letter write the moral foundation is in danger as “Pres. Trump & his admin have assaulted the pillars of our democracy here at home and our strength around the world.”
-L Rozen
The department would eliminate a bureau overseeing #democracy & #HumanRights issues; one that handles #refugees & #migration; & another that works with international organizations. The under secretary position overseeing the first two bureaus would be cut. So would the office of the under secretary of public #diplomacy & public affairs.
The department would also get rid of the position of the special envoy for #climate.
«Israel had planned 2 strike #Iranian #nuclear sites as soon as next mnth but was waved off by #Trump in recent weeks in favor of negotiating deal w/ #Tehran 2 limit its nuclear program, according 2 admin officials & others briefed on the discussions
Trump made decision aftr months of internal debate over whether 2 pursue #diplomacy or support #Israel in seeking to set back Iran’s ability 2 build a #bomb, @ time when #Iran has been weakened militarily & economically»
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/politics/trump-israel-iran-nuclear.html
"We have no bros and no oligarchs" EU President Ursula von der Leyen
https://www.zeit.de/politik/2025-04/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-usa-donald-trump-english
Last month, #JDVance said #Denmark had "not done a good job" for #Greenland & had not spent enough on security while visiting the Danish territory.
The alleged email, released by a #military news site, told staff Vance's comments were "not reflective" of the base. A #Pentagon spox cited the article, saying "undermining" US leadership was not tolerated.
#dissent #diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #geopolitics #authoritarianism #autocracy #Trump
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/10/space-force-commander-greenland-sent-out-email-breaking-vance-after-his-visit.html
#US fires #Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' #JDVance
The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired after she reportedly sent an email distancing herself from JD Vance's criticism of #Denmark.
The US military's Space Operations Command said Col #SusannahMeyers had been removed from her role at #Pituffik Space Base due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead".
#dissent #diplomacy #geopolitics #authoritarianism #autocracy #Trump
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/creq99l218do
U.S. President Trump says his administration has been holding “direct talks” with Iran and that a “very big meeting” will be taking place this Saturday. Read more from @Axios@flipboard.com
https://flip.it/zClIul
#Trump #Iran #MiddleEast #Nuclear #Diplomacy
@thorsheim the sheer insultingness to demand illegal acts is beyond belief and if it was my decision, I'd tell the U.S. ambassador to either get the POTUS to apologize or they can fuck off and the embassy will be closed until they revert course and pay all the dues + interest accumulated in the meantime!
The article "Are You Great Yet? Analyzing the Realities Behind 'Make America Great Again'" examines the outcomes of policies under the MAGA slogan, highlighting trade wars, territorial ambitions, and domestic policy impacts.
Read more: https://mohameddosou.blogspot.com/2025/04/are-you-great-yet-analyzing-realities.html
@HarriettMB I do expect @antidiskriminierung and @AuswaertigesAmt to affirm #AntiDiscrimination #laws and either force the #US embassy & consulates to comply with #Germany's laws or close and cease operations.
If the #USA refuses to acknowledge that, they there is no basis for #diplomacy and I urge #contractors to press charges for #blackmail and #coercion if they get approached to fulfill for such #racist, #sexist, #ableist and otherwise #discriminatory demands because doing so violates national and #EU #laws!
The cliché of the loud, ignorant American abroad.....that is the Couchfucker.
#USIP employees told WaPo that 200–300 people — nearly the entirety of USIP’s HQ staff — had been fired. The employees, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of #retribution from the #Trump admin, said some employees were offered severance & one additional month of health insurance, in exchange for their signatures to WAIVE their RIGHTS to sue.
#Musk / #DOGE fires nearly all staff at US Institute of #Peace HQ
The #Trump admin summarily fired the staff of the #USIP late Friday night, <2wks after forcibly removing the congressionally funded org’s president & installing in his place an agent of #tech billionaire #ElonMusk’s DOGE….
#law #USpol #TrumpCoup #TrumpPurge #democracy #diplomacy #fascism #tyranny
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/29/doge-usip-peace-institute-fired/
Alex Cole: "Remember the #WorldApologyTour that Republicans accused Obama of doing, even though it never actually happened? The next Democratic president really will need to do a world apology tour after this disastrous administration." #diplomacy #politics
In a dangerous & complex world, it’s not enough to be strong. You must also be #smart. As Secy of #State during the Obama admin, I argued for smart #power, integrating the hard power of our military w/the #SoftPower of our #diplomacy, development assistance, economic might & cultural #influence. None of those tools can do the job alone. Together, they make America a #superpower. The #Trump approach is #dumb power.
The social media accounts of US Embassies & Consulates now post regularly about America first, strict scrutiny of immigrants & tourists, and threats of arrest.
This one says people guilty of fraud in obtaining visas will be permanently banned from the U.S. When will this apply to Elon Musk? 
#diplomacy #fascism #ElonMusk
US no longer a reliable partner, old relationship is over: Canadian PM Carney
