Elizabeth Shackelford was a career diplomat in the U.S. State Department until December 2017, when she resigned in protest of the Trump administration. During her tenure with the Foreign Service, Shackelford served in the U.S. embassies in Warsaw, Poland, South Sudan, Somalia, and Washington, D.C. For her work in South Sudan during the outbreak of civil war, Shackelford received the Barbara Watson Award for Consular Excellence, the State Department's highest honor for consular work.Her resignation letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, first shared by Foreign Policy, went viral. Since her departure, Shackelford has continued to raise awareness about the consequences of our troubled diplomacy in the press, in academic and community groups, and through other public commentary. As an independent consultant, Shackelford focuses on human rights advocacy, conflict mitigation, political affairs, and democratic processes. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Rochester, VT.
"The Dissent Channel represents an important read for those seeking
to reckon with the longer-term shortcomings of American foreign
policy, particularly as they concern South Sudan."--Global Policy
Journal
"An honest accounting by a patriot seeking a deliberate national
discourse on what actually makes America great."--Kirkus
Reviews
"At a time when many Americans are wondering if a values-based
foreign policy is either desirable or feasible, Elizabeth
Shackelford offers a passionate and detailed account of the risks
of not having one, under the challenging circumstances faced by the
Obama Administration in South Sudan. In presenting one side of a
complex story, Elizabeth reveals why it is imperative now more than
ever that dissenting voices, particularly from those closest to the
ground, be heard and answered"--Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New
America
"Her keen and empathetic eye brings into sharp relief the
disastrous consequences of derelict foreign policy against the
brutal backdrop of a fledgling, war-torn country."--Seven Days
VT
"In these norm-shattering times, we urgently need to examine and
learn from mistakes of the past. This beautifully written, personal
story exposes uncomfortable truths about the costs of America's
foreign policy approach and, without cynicism, offers some hope for
a better way forward--Yara Bayoumy, National SecurityEditor, The
Atlantic
"Shackleford's book is a damning chronicle of the naivety and
gullibility of Western governments. Rather than making good on
their expressions of concern, they continued to pour money into
South Sudan."--Independent Catholic News
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