Open letter to new US envoy Michelle Steel
The new U.S. ambassador to South Korea is a diplomat who represents the president and government of the United States and advances American national interests. It would therefore be inappropriate to expect the newly arrived Ambassador Michelle Steel to advocate South Korea’s position simply because she is Korean American. Major policy questions involving shipbuilding, nuclear energy and security…
The newly appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Michelle Steel, is tasked with representing the interests of the United States in the region. It is essential to understand that she cannot adopt South Korea's stance merely due to her Korean-American heritage. Major policy matters such as shipbuilding, nuclear energy, and security necessitate thorough deliberation and cooperation among the White House, State Department, Defense Department, Energy Department, and Congress.
However, an ambassador's role extends beyond serving as a mere messenger. They act as a crucial diplomatic link, providing the host country's strategic value and public sentiment to Washington. Moreover, they identify areas of common ground when the two nations' interests diverge and translate the agreements between their leaders into actionable policies.
With her background as a former politician and her extensive networks in Congress and the Donald Trump administration, Ambassador Steel possesses the potential to drive policy transformations, making her a valuable asset in this capacity.
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