Localism §

• Localism is the problem where the diplomat of a country overseas will adopt the host state’ s point of view

  • Losing touch with sentiments at home
  • at worst becoming the mouthpiece for the host government and representing interests of the host state

• Why localism happens?

  • Immersion with local culture and isolation from home
  • Gratitude & gifts from influential figures of host country

• Solution to localism: cycle ambassadors from being too attached to hosting country (3-4 years at a time)

  • Diplomats/ambassadors can return to work in the same country, but not with long consecutive time periods