Browsing: During the final episode of “The Diplomat” one of the major characters makes a speech talking about how nations need to always be talking

     One thing the show gets right is in having some characters criticize the fact that so many high ranking officials from Western governments, especially the United States, are not skilled diplomats with expertise regarding their posts but political appointees, who are rewarded with their positions for being major donors to one of the country’s two major political parties.