I regularly read an interesting blog called The Diplomad, which is authored by several Republican U.S. Foreign Service officers who describe themselves as being “in an institution (State Department)in which being a Republican can be bad for your career — even with a Republican President!”
In this recent post, the Diplomad passes along an analysis of Colin Powell’s tenure at the State Department from a former Foreign Service Officer. It’s an interesting and balanced piece, and I recommend that you give it a look, along with this interesting blog.