That participating in multinational diplomatic efforts is beneficial to U. S. interests?
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The world works on trade. Having open lines of communications is vital.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_the_United_States
841064
Good Question!  \n\nAt this point, diplomacy without exclusion of any country is the only way for the US to save face and get the troops out quickly.  That means utilizing the best talent NON-PARTISAN -- even non governmental-- in the US to come together in a big way and sweep the region.  That means sending Democrats, Liberals, Activists and money, support and good will...to the region so that America can stand up in a world of nations again.\n\nWhen you decide on the best answers, please pass them along to Congress.  It only takes minutes to write.
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It isn't.  But you knew that.  A better question would be:  Why is U.S. foreign policy imperialistic?
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Diplomacy/Influence - a small nation state may be influenced to ally with and then become an integral part of the larger civilization due to the advantages - benefitting from medical advances (etc).
156723
People seem to be forgetting that U.A.E. is a very valuable ally.  George Bush probably knows much more than we realize.  If he does the U.A.E. this favor, the U.S. will almost definitely get a very valuable favor in return.  We are also forgetting that the current leader of U.A.E. is close to death (maybe he is even dead already, for as much as I know).  This man is a very good friend of the U.S., but there is no guarantee that his successor will be.  If we do the U.A.E. this favor, we increase the liklihood that they will remain our valuable ally.
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I think you are trying to ask if the US should let the Chinese influence US politics.  If that is what you are asking, then the answer is yes; no one should be involved in US politics except Americans.
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There's a number of them:\n\n* Kickbacks and scandal (Kofi Annan's son)\n* Where it goes when it gets there (to a dictator or a hospital?)\n* Whether it could be spent better elsewhere (India doesn't really need as much aid as it did years ago, some argue)\n* Whether it is morally justified to support foreign interests when domestic interests are suffering\n* whether it is morally justified to provide aide to terrorist states or military enemies of our allies.
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theres nothing wrong with being allies with a country
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Diplomacy doesn't sell weapons.\n\nHis sponsors see no profit in it
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US has more to gain from this than to lose. Firstly, being the leader of NSG, a new vista for business is open to US. Secondly, with this deal, it is possible for the US to keep the normally non-aligned India on its side. Thirdly and most importantly, US can keep tabs on India's Nuclear prog. and thereby bringing Ind into the fold of NPT.
1905
Better to team up with existing efforts (e.g. Great Lakes Peace Mission) than start something from scratch, I think.
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That is a good question.  If you look at American history you can see that from the Spanish American war to now, the US has no inhibitions against using military force to support its vested interests whether they are the United Fruit company in the Central American nations, colonial commerce in China, or suppressing resistance to American occupation in the Phillipines.  After WWII, under the doctrines of Cold War\nidiology there wasn't a year we were not engaged in undermining countries with political leaders we did not like\n( Domincan Republic, Chile, Indonesia, Congo,) or creating puppet governments and fomenting civil war, ( Vietnam ).\n\nAs an American I am NOT in support of these actions,\n\nDuring the Reagan Admin, the US supported dictators such as  Park, ( S Korea), Marcos, ( Phillipines ), Botha,( S.Africa), Pinochet, ( Chile), and others that oppressed their own citizens.  This was fine as long at they opposed communism. \n\nI don't doubt in this current crusade to maintain access to oil in the Middle East, we are behaving like the Roman Empire and supporting governments that support our aims, no matter how badly they treat their citizens. \n\nI don't think Americans in general support these actions.\nTo a great extent we are goverened by corporations, big business, idiology, short term economic policy and now, \nNEOCON doctrine, wars are inevitable and beyond our ability to prevent.\n\nIn earlier history, we had a civil war over soveignity and slavery as well an on ongoing genocide of the indigenious\ninhabitants. Americans execute more people than any other country in the world except for China.  We are a violent society.\n\n  When I travel abroad, I tell people I am a Canadian.
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Loyalty and integrity is more important.\nEducation wise you can try Fletcher School of Diplomacy.\nAfter your education you have to work in your foreign ministry first.
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- if i was the ambassador , i would see that the country i represent conducts friendly events to get in the good books of the residing country.\n- to come to US u woudl liek to know how to speak english well, and know how to resisit many marketting and salesmanship temptations. Know the Travel routes and good areas for living. Have some money and know how to spend it wisely and ow to make more :-)
200769
I don't believe that the USA has the right to involve in other countries politics. It might be done because it is helpfull for the country (oil in iraq?). But I believe that bigger organisation should do it if we're talking about a dictatorship or corruption.
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Just give you some thinking direction instead of direct answer which I thought might be inspiring too!\n(1)If you are from Danish, you might know some major governmental service opening information channel, then \nyou may access to that throught Internet and search for international trade related links, and I think your government might have some well informed sources which is better than heading aimlessly.\n(2)Not sure whether U.S.consulate and commercial cancellar do function as window for business referral and business enquiry for oversea agency & distribution.\n\nJust try, you will benefit from exploring.