500 word forum post with works cited international relations

Please be impartial or avoid liberal views, it does not sit well with this class or professor

Discussion Questions: What are the challenges of balancing protection of U.S. diplomatic missions with the needs of U.S. public diplomacy? Also, discuss the Department of State’s initiative on foreign aid and how it influences international relationships.

Instructions: Fully utilize the materials that have been provided to you in order to support your response. Your initial post should be at least 500 words. Please respond to at least two other students. Responses should be a minimum of 250 words and include direct questions. You may challenge, support or supplement another student?s answer using the terms, concepts and theories from the required readings. Also, do not be afraid to respectfully disagree where you feel appropriate; as this should be part of your analysis process at this academic level.

Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas. While proper Turabian is not required, attribution to