Chapter 6 - Department of State

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Reforge the State Department into a "lean and functional diplomatic machine"
Exert leverage during the confirmation process by placing appointees directly into roles pending confirmation
Increase the number of political appointees in non-Senate confirmed positions
Implement regular coordination and training for political appointees
Review and potentially recall all career ambassadors
Prioritize political ambassadors for key strategic posts
Conduct a retroactive review of all State Department negotiations and funding commitments
Freeze efforts to implement unratified treaties and international agreements
Review and potentially suspend enforcement of unratified treaties
Revoke most outstanding Circular 175 (C-175) authorities granted to other agencies
Consolidate foreign assistance authorities under a Director of Foreign Assistance
Restore and consolidate international broadcasting infrastructure
Establish a clear framework of enforceable norms for actions in cyberspace
Assist the Department of Defense in going "on offense" against cyber adversaries
Implement strict visa reciprocity
Enforce visa sanctions under section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Curtail refugee admissions through the U.S. Refugee Admission Program (USRAP)
Reactivate the Remain in Mexico policy and safe third-country agreements
Evaluate security-sensitive visa programs (e.g., Diversity Visa, F visa, J visa programs)
Develop an "Article X for China" strategy to counter Chinese influence
Align U.S. policy with the Geneva Consensus Declaration on women's health and family
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of U.S. participation in all international organizations
Withhold funding from international organizations that promote policies deemed contrary to U.S. interests
Promote a strict text-based interpretation of treaty obligations in international organizations
Reassert U.S. Arctic interests, including promoting economic development and strengthening military presence
Encourage NATO to develop an Arctic strategy
Open a U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland
Develop a complete hypothetical reorganization of the State Department
Make the USAID Administrator also the Director of Foreign Assistance with Deputy Secretary rank
Evaluate consolidation of foreign assistance authorities across the federal government