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Kelly M. McFarland is a U.S. diplomatic historian and the director of programs and research at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University. He worked for seven years at the Department of State. Twitter: @mcfarlandkellym
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Kleptocracy and National Security
It’s time for the diplomats to step up.