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[quote=Anonymous]Here’s a summary of the article from the New York Times.

Major State Department Overhaul: A draft executive order proposes a sweeping reorganization of the State Department to “streamline mission delivery” and cut costs.

Africa Operations Cut: Nearly all Africa-related operations would be eliminated, including closure of most embassies and consulates in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bureaus Eliminated: Offices handling climate change, refugees, democracy, and human rights would be shut down.

New Regional Corps: Traditional regional bureaus would be replaced with four new “corps” (Eurasia, Mid-East, Latin America, Indo-Pacific).

End of Foreign Service Exam: Hiring would instead be based on alignment with the president’s foreign policy.

Mass Layoffs and Buyouts: Career diplomats and civil service staff would be laid off or offered buyouts by Sept. 30.

AI Integration: The department would expand the use of AI for drafting documents and policy planning.

Drastic Personnel Changes: A move from generalist to regionally specialized career paths for Foreign Service officers.

Cut to Scholarships and Fellowships: Fulbright scholarships would be limited to national security studies; Rangel and Pickering fellowships (for underrepresented students) would be terminated.

Canada Office Downsized: U.S. operations in Canada would be reduced and restructured under a smaller team.

New Roles Introduced: Creation of a new Under Secretary for Transnational Threat Elimination.

USAID Further Weakened: Its remaining functions would be absorbed into the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.

Budget and Presence Cuts: Other memos propose slashing the State Department’s budget by 50% and closing multiple embassies and consulates.
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