Ambassadors to developed nations are typically political appointees, so yeah, they tend to suck. (Versus ambassadors to other nations, which tend to have worked their way up in the Foreign Service).

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pbhjpbhj 12 hours ago | parent [-]

Are you saying this as a generality, or just about USA's ambassadors?

	▲	Mezzie 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I have no idea how it works for non USA countries. I at one point took the FS exam and planned to go into the FS (and therefore know the process, how career progression works, and know people who did end up joining). I know how the US system works, but not anyone else's.