{"id":3795,"date":"2017-01-09T20:51:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T01:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/diplomacy\/?p=3795"},"modified":"2017-01-12T16:33:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T21:33:28","slug":"the-diplomacy-cable-01092017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/journalofdiplomacy\/2017\/01\/the-diplomacy-cable-01092017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Diplomacy Cable 01\/09\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Diplomacy Cable<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the invention of the telegraph cables in the 19th<\/sup> century, international consulates and embassies began sending shorter encrypted telegrams, using Morse Code. While the messages are now sent electronically, the moniker \u201ccable\u201d stuck and the term is still in use today for shorter, encrypted diplomatic messages. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obama Envoys Denied Extensions <\/strong><\/p>\n

Politically appointed ambassadors are required to leave their overseas post by Inauguration day \u201cwithout exceptions\u201d, according to the New York Times<\/a>. This breaks decades of precedent which typically provided diplomats with a grace period to transition. Critical countries could be left without Senate-confirmed envoys for months.<\/p>\n

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Brexit and the UK\u2019s Negotiation <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Norway\u2019s prime minister Erna Solberg, Britain lacks the negotiation skills for successful Brexit talks after being a member of the European Union (EU) for over four decades. This is reinforced by Britain\u2019s EU ambassador Sir Ivan Rogers\u2019 resignation. Rogers, in his resignation, later also commented on the British civil service\u2019s lack of negotiating experience, reports the Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Trump and Taiwan <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinese tabloid Global Times warns that China will take revenge if President-elect Trump reneges the One-China policy. According to Reuters<\/a>, \u201cBeijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province ineligible for state-to-state relations\u201d. China has asked that the US not engage Taiwan\u2019s President Tsai Ing-wen in formal government meetings.<\/p>\n

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Cyprus Peace Talks <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to BBC<\/a>, \u201cGreek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci met in the first of a series of meeting place for this week\u201d. Both leaders acknowledge that while there remain many issues to work out, they are both committed to achieving a deal. If the talks are successful, Britain, Greece, and Turkey will join.<\/p>\n

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Martin McGuinness Resigns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin McGuinness, a veteran Sinn Fein politician, resigned from his position as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in protest at how the First Minister Arlene Foster and her party have dealt with an ill-fated renewable energy scheme. RTE<\/a> reports this resignation will likely lead to an election in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and McGuinness said \u201cwe now need an election to allow the people to make their own judgement on these issues democratically.<\/p>\n

Diplomacy Fast Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What year did the US officially recognize the Soviet Union?<\/p>\n

1933<\/p>\n

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Patricia Mace<\/em><\/strong> is a second semester graduate student at Seton Hall University. She is currently pursuing her dual master\u2019s degrees in Diplomacy and International Relations and Strategic Communications. She received her undergraduate degrees from University of Delaware. <\/em><\/p>\n

Erin Dobbs<\/em><\/strong> is a second year graduate student at Seton Hall University. She is pursuing her master’s degree in diplomacy and international relations with specializations in foreign policy analysis and global negotiation and conflict management. She received her undergraduate degree in political science and history from Villanova University.<\/em><\/p>\n

Follow the Journal of Diplomacy on Twitter at @JournalofDiplo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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