Laurence Pope, Veteran Diplomat and Friend of the Blog Dies at 75

November 19, 2020 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Foreign Service, FSOs Tags: Laurence Pope, obituaries and condolences

Via WaPo:

“Laurence Pope, a veteran diplomat and counterterrorism expert who came out of retirement to serve as the top U.S. envoy to Libya weeks after the 2012 attack that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi, died Oct. 31 at his home in Portland, Maine. He was 75. The cause was pancreatic cancer, said his wife, Elizabeth Pope.”

Larry passed away in the arms of his loving family. We are sending our condolences to his wife Betsy and their girls, and to friends who are mourning this loss. Larry was also a friend of the blog, he will be missed.

Laurence Pope, veteran diplomat and top envoy to Libya after Benghazi attack, dies at 75. “In my 40 years’ experience in the military, I didn’t see a finer political adviser,” said retired General Anthony Zinni: https://t.co/l4brrDxGSw

— Harrison Smith (@harrisondsmith) November 17, 2020

Diplomacy in the Age of Trump: read this new, 2-part blog post by Laurence Pope, former US Ambassador, Political Advisor to C-in-C Central Command, and Diplo Senior Fellow. https://t.co/RghMrGkUNS

— DiploFoundation (@DiplomacyEdu) December 11, 2017

An interview with former ambassador to Libya Laurence Pope '67, who returned to U.S. on January 5: http://t.co/BVsNuQ5e

— The Bowdoin Orient (@bowdoinorient) January 26, 2013

FSN Recognition Day: Gratefulness and Celebration, So Now They’ll Finally Get an Ombudsman?

November 19, 2020 By domani spero in Foreign Service, Locally Employed Staff, Realities of the FS, Social Media, Staffing the FS, State Department Tags: FSNs, LES/FSN Recognition Day, Locally Employed Staff

Grateful for the work of our locally employed staff overseas, who serve alongside American diplomats and other officials. On Locally Employed Staff/Foreign Service National Day, we thank you for your invaluable knowledge, effort, and dedication. #OneTeamOneMission pic.twitter.com/z0cJtnfdUr

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) November 18, 2020

On Locally Employed Staff/Foreign Service National Recognition Day, the State Department celebrates the work, dedication, commitment, and knowledge of the Department's 56,000 LE staff, who work to advance U.S. foreign policy in every corner of the world. #WeAreStateDept pic.twitter.com/3WPJUGkEZB

— Department of State (@StateDept) November 18, 2020

On Locally Employed Staff/Foreign Service National Recognition Day, we recognize all our locally employed colleagues who serve alongside American diplomats around the world, working to advance U.S. foreign policy. We are grateful for your expertise and dedication every day. pic.twitter.com/EqDNJ3kbQV

— Carol Z. Perez (@StateDG) November 18, 2020

Just Security: How to Restore Ethics to @StateDept

November 19, 2020 By domani spero in Mike Pompeo, Realities of the FS, State Department, Top Ranks, Trends, Trump Tags: Ethics, State Department

How to Restore Ethics to the U.S. Department of State

By Donald K. Sherman (@donaldonethics), Deputy Director @CREWcrew

▪️Bringing accountability for past ethical abuses
▪️Building infrastructure to prevent future abuses@StateDept #ethics #corruption https://t.co/PJN5ibD3TT

— Just Security (@just_security) November 13, 2020

Confirmations: Kenna, Vajda, Higgins, Maloney, Story, McCarthy and 4 Foreign Service Lists

November 19, 2020 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Confirmations, Foreign Service, State Department, U.S. Senate Tags: ambassadors, confirmations, FS lists, Trump Nominations

The U.S. Senate has adjourned with only pro forma sessions and no vote expected until Nov. 30. Prior to leaving town, it confirmed six ambassador nominations and four Foreign Service lists on November 18, 2020. The newly confirmed ambassadors are all career members of the Foreign Service but we expect that they would still submit courtesy resignations, as often the case, when the new Biden Administration takes office on January 20.

PERU: Executive Calendar #801, Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru.

BURMA: Executive Calendar #877, Thomas Laszlo Vajda, of Arizona, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of Burma.

BURUNDI: Executive Calendar #879, Melanie Harris Higgins, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi.

ESWATINI: Executive Calendar #880, Jeanne Marie Maloney, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

VENEZUELA: Executive Calendar #882, James Broward Story, of South Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

LIBERIA: Executive Calendar #884, Michael A. McCarthy, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia.

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Laurence Pope, Veteran Diplomat and Friend of the Blog Dies at 75

Via WaPo:

Larry passed away in the arms of his loving family. We are sending our condolences to his wife Betsy and their girls, and to friends who are mourning this loss. Larry was also a friend of the blog, he will be missed.

Just Security: How to Restore Ethics to @StateDept

Confirmations: Kenna, Vajda, Higgins, Maloney, Story, McCarthy and 4 Foreign Service Lists

PERU: Executive Calendar #801, Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru.

BURMA: Executive Calendar #877, Thomas Laszlo Vajda, of Arizona, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of Burma.

BURUNDI: Executive Calendar #879, Melanie Harris Higgins, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi.

ESWATINI: Executive Calendar #880, Jeanne Marie Maloney, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

VENEZUELA: Executive Calendar #882, James Broward Story, of South Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

LIBERIA: Executive Calendar #884, Michael A. McCarthy, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia.

FOREIGN SERVICE LISTS:

PN 2074

PN2174

PN 2075

PN 1704-2 (inadvertent typo corrected for TAGS)

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Larry passed away in the arms of his loving family. We are sending our condolences to his wife Betsy and their girls, and to friends who are mourning this loss. Larry was also a friend of the blog, he will be missed.

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PERU: Executive Calendar #801, Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru.

BURMA: Executive Calendar #877, Thomas Laszlo Vajda, of Arizona, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of Burma.

BURUNDI: Executive Calendar #879, Melanie Harris Higgins, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi.

ESWATINI: Executive Calendar #880, Jeanne Marie Maloney, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

VENEZUELA: Executive Calendar #882, James Broward Story, of South Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

LIBERIA: Executive Calendar #884, Michael A. McCarthy, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia.

FOREIGN SERVICE LISTS:

PN 1704-2 (inadvertent typo corrected for TAGS)

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