1. Reforming Diplomacy Carey Averbook, Charles Ford, Taylor Jo Isenberg, Camille Gregory, Katie McCabe The University of Georgia – Foreign Affairs Athens, Georgia April 17, 2010

2. Background
America faces a litany of long-term problems that will require international solutions
Think climate change, resource scarcity, transnational terrorism, regional conflicts, rising powers, proliferation networks…

3. Decline in American Diplomatic Infrastructure and Capabilities
Inadequacy in American “soft power,” including cultural diplomacy
Militarization of foreign policy
Inadequate standards for diplomats
High level of funding for DOD and low level of funding for State Department
Administrative fragmentation of the foreign policy bureaucracy
75% to teachers
25% to structure/overheard

4. Policy Proposal Refocus diplomatic efforts
Streamline foreign policy bureaucracy
Increase funding and standards for foreign policy officials
Re-establish cultural diplomacy exchange centers
Establish a coherent and flexible Grand Strategy that is shared throughout the foreign policy community
       
75% to teachers
25% to structure/overheard

5. Benefits
Increased ability to gain international support for foreign policies
More instances of peaceful conflict resolution
Chance to strengthen international institutions

6. Challenges Radical overhauls of bureaucracy are extremely difficult
Require significant resources
Partisanship
Public fear

7. Conclusion
“Yes, we can.”