How rich people like Gordon Sondland buy their way to being US ambassadors – 5 questions answered
- Written by Dennis Jett, Professor of International Affairs, Pennsylvania State University
Some positions attract more political appointments -- like those in Western Europe.Markus Pfaff/Shutterstock.com
In every other developed democratic country, the role of ambassador, with only very rare exceptions, is given to career diplomats who have spent decades learning the art of international relations.
In the U.S., however, many ambassadors...