Logan Dill '11
Do Special Emissaries More Effectively Advance the National Interest of the States than Exclusive Reliance on Diplomatic Bureaucracies? A Study of U.S. Special Emissaries' Role in Preserving American's National Interest
While an
established system of embassies and diplomats is in place around the globe
through the efforts of the Department of State, U.S.
presidents have used special emissaries in times of special
need and often in very public circumstances. This paper
demonstrates how the Department of State has grown and
evolved as the United States has recognized and defined
its uses over time. It also provides a sampling of how
special envoys have been used and demonstrates that,
while the Department of State has become a generally
respected government resource, it, unlike special envoys,
is not equipped to move quickly in situations that require an
immediate response or promote issues that need special
attention. As American involvement in world affairs grows,
we must recognize that special emissaries can more
effectively advance the national interest of states than
exclusive reliance on diplomatic bureaucracies.
Perri Lee Weldy '11
Wikileaks: A Threat to U.S. National Security Regarding Pakistan?
In the summer of 2010, Wikileaks Organization
leaked thousands of documents pertaining to the war in
Afghanistan, known as the Afghan War Diary. At the
time, the leak was one
of the largest leaks of
classified government
documents in the
history of the United
States. Ms. Weldy
investigated the
influence of the leaks
on the U.S.-Pakistan
alliance and relations
and on the impact on
the United States’ national security regarding its
relationship with Pakistan. She provided brief histories of
Pakistan and U.S.-Pakistan relations before analyzing the
implications of Wikileaks and specific documents leaked
within the Afghan War Log.
