The article discusses concerns among veteran diplomats and congressional Democrats regarding the influence of the Ben Franklin Fellowship, a conservative group at the State Department, which critics argue promotes ideological recruitment and undermines nonpartisanship by supporting career diplomats with conservative views while dismissing merit-based diversity policies. #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #Conservatism #US #MY
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Conservative Group's Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms
Michael Crowley and Edward Wong are diplomatic correspondents who have reported for decades on international news and foreign policy.