Sweeping review affects more than 1,200 courses used to train US diplomats and other foreign service personnel
The US state department’s Foreign Service Institute has suspended access to over a thousand training materials and courses, including the removal of over 2,100 items related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to an internal department announcement issued on Monday and seen by the Guardian.
The sweeping review, which took effect on 22 January, affects more than 1,200 courses used to train American diplomats and other foreign service personnel and stems from recent executive orders.