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Overview

The general work of the Foreign Service is best described in the Mission Statement of the Department of State: “Create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.” Of recent, three underlying and interdependent components embodied in the National Security Strategy make up the principal aims of the foreign policy objectives: diplomacy, development, and defense. While the FS is often perceived as focusing exclusively on “diplomacy,” the other two components are also an important aspect of Foreign Service work.

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