Rabat – the Trump administration is considering a comprehensive overhaul of the US -Diplomatic network with a proposal to close almost 30 messages and consulated worldwide.
This proposal is a larger strategy to reorganize the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to reduce its budget by almost 50%and to reduce US foreign aid by around 75%. The plan, which triggered the alarm for political decision -makers and foreign diplomats, will probably change the US presence in the world dramatically.
The proposed closures, outlined In a document by the internal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic missions contain in well -established and less well -known regions with a special focus on Africa and Europe.
The messages that aim at the conclusion include those in Lesotho, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Gambia and South Sudan. Although these countries were not always in global spotlight, they were important in the event of foreign policy efforts of US foreign policy, especially in areas such as fighting terrorism and humanitarian aid.
Apart from the closure of the messages, the plan also requires the closure of several consulates in strategic locations. These include consulates in Durban, South Africa and Douala, Cameroon, two cities that have served as a focus on American diplomatic and economic presence.
However, the closings are not exclusively Africa. Some European countries such as Malta and Luxembourg are also on the list for potential embassy closures. Consulate in large cities across France, Germany and other regions of Europe and Asia are also eyed.
The urge of the Trump government to reduce its diplomatic footprint comes At a time when global geopolitical dynamics change. In Africa, for example, the US influence was increasingly questioned by China’s growing presence, which has expanded its economic and political reach throughout the continent.
Closing the conclusion that many messages and consulates would also have long-term effects on US foreign assistance.
While the Trump government is progressing its agenda to reduce the size of the federal government, the fate of US foreign policy remains in the balance. The proposed shutdown of almost 30 diplomatic missions is guaranteed to generate debates both in Washington and worldwide, since many question the long -term price of America’s diplomatic presence on the world stage.
