Should the Obama administration expand the United States’ diplomatic presence to reach the more challenging corners of the world?

There’s a good chance that this statement is way too broad.

In that case I’ll have to narrow it down; maybe to a specific region the new administration plans to target or specific aspects of their plan. But as of right now, my question reads:

Should the Obama administration expand the United States’ diplomatic presence to reach the more challenging corners of the world?

I’m interested in International relations and how the new administration plans to help foreign nations in trouble, in particular those in Africa. With this question I’ll explore the pros and cons of expanding U.S. foreign policy to include previously overlooked countries and those that are struggling to keep their citizens healthy and happy. Like I mentioned earlier, if this question is too broad I’d like to make it more specific by zeroing in on a particular region, namely Uganda. I know a lot of people believe that the United States needs to focus more on what’s going on within its own borders, while others believe that when the U.S. has an opportunity to offer a struggling country aid, they should readily do so. It will be interesting to see if my views on the subject change at all after spending so much time with this question.

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