字幕表 動画を再生する 英語字幕をプリント One of president-elect Donald Trump’s former wives is hoping to be the ambassador to the Czech Republic, despite no political experience whatsoever. So, what exactly does it take to be an ambassador, and what do they do? Well, in short, an ambassador, also called a diplomat, exists as a direct line for governments to interact. Ambassadors work and often live in foreign countries, which are referred to as their ‘host country’. Their duties are twofold: first they act as the public face of their home country, and represent the policies and opinions of their country’s leader. This places a great weight on any ambassador’s shoulders, as they must navigate all situations in their assigned country with not only the correct information from back home, but also with all due respect and knowledge of their host country’s customs and policies. Making a mistake, or being disrespectful reflects on the entire country, not just the diplomat themselves, and can potentially start an international incident. Ambassadors are also there to step in and mediate with their host country when their home country causes any diplomatic issues. At the same time, it is the diplomat’s duty to observe the political and social environment and report back, so as to strengthen communication and foreign intelligence. Any economic and political changes are often first reported by ambassadors, as they likely have the most contextual understanding of the situation, from the perspective of both countries. The role of diplomats around the world is relatively universal, and was established by The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, which also delineated the ability of ambassadors to work in their host countries without fear of arrest or lawsuit. This is commonly known as “diplomatic immunity”, and while they cannot be prosecuted in their host country, they can be kicked out. An ambassador’s life is often busy. They’re expected to attend international meetings and conferences, or anywhere that needs their home country’s opinion and stature represented. Technically, this would be the role of the president, but since there are hundreds of countries, and plenty more presidential responsibilities other than foreign relations, ambassadors are effectively delegating this work. Ambassadors hold chief executive positions in foreign embassies, and in charge of helping any of their citizens when in foreign countries. Should, say, an American citizen be arrested in another country, the US embassy, and thereby the US ambassador, would make sure that they are treated fairly. While it is preferred that ambassadors have prior foreign service, surprisingly, there are no actual requirements for the position. Famed actress Shirley Temple was made the US Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, less so because of her diplomatic skills, and more for the positive connotations her presence would bring, thereby attempting to improve relations between the US and these countries. Roughly 30% of ambassadors in recent decades have been considered “political” choices, given to mega-donors or friends of the president. Former President Richard Nixon was caught on tape saying potential ambassadors must pay a quarter of a million dollars if they want the role. The other roughly 70% are usually career foreign service officers with considerable knowledge and experience in the countries to which they are assigned. In the United States, ambassadors must be confirmed by the Senate, which means that if Donald Trump were to nominate someone clearly wrong for the position, that person could be rejected. But regardless who he nominates, it will be their responsibility to make sure that they approach the role with respect and diplomacy. We can’t do episodes like this without our sponsors! If you’re looking for nutritionist-approved snacks that never uses GMO ingredients, trans fats, artificial colors or flavors, check out Graze.com. Graze.com combines wholesome ingredients with the flavors we all love to create over 100 exciting snacks. Go to graze.com and enter promo code SEEKER to get a free sampler box! President-elect Donald Trump picked South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. So how do UN ambassadors contribute to the general assembly? How does the UN work? Find out in this video. There are two states in the UN, which are not actual members. The Vatican whose government is called the Holy See and Palestine. These are called permanent non-member observer states and while they can't vote, they are allowed to take part in debates. Thanks for watching Seeker Daily, please make sure to like and subscribe for new videos every day.
B1 中級 誰でも大使になれる? (Can Anyone Become An Ambassador?) 27 4 BH に公開 2021 年 01 月 14 日 シェア シェア 保存 報告 動画の中の単語