Is Alexander still the Federation ambassador to the Klingons

[Cybersnark]

I never thought Klingons went by qualifications when they hire leaders. Lets see to become captain you basically fight to the death with the people who are a higher rank.

We also see through many novels (and onscreen) that one's House is often more important than one's actual skill (which explains some things about the Empire, really). Alexander isn't just the son of the previous ambassador (and of an earlier ambassador), he's also a member of Martok's House.

I'd wager that the Federation would've accepted his appointment based on that (knowing that Martok is practically guaranteed to listen to what Alexander has to say). The fact that he was raised for much of his life aboard a Starfleet ship and already has dual-citizenship is just gravy.

Lastly we don't know what his military record is, and since he isn't dead yet his shipmates must of thought he was usefull.

We know they found him entertaining and harmless if not always useful. Which is probably how much of the Empire views the Federation, come to that. . .

Knowing Klingons, losing a fight is probably what gets you an ambassadorship.

"Diplomat" being the Klingon word for "lousy fighter?"

 

[Sci]

I'd wager that the Federation would've accepted his appointment based on that (knowing that Martok is practically guaranteed to listen to what Alexander has to say).

I'm not sure what you mean by "the Federation would've accepted his appointment." He's the Federation Ambassador; the Federation made his appointment. It's not like it was the Klingons' choice.

The fact that he was raised for much of his life aboard a Starfleet ship and already has dual-citizenship is just gravy.

Actually, that presents us with an interesting question. Are ambassadors in real life allowed to have dual citizenship? Can the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's have dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship? Or do most states require their ambassadors to renounce any foreign citizenships they might also hold in order to serve as ambassador?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ AFAIK, no, ambassadors do not automatically receive dual citizenship.

Nor do their children. For example: Children born to mixed-citizenship couples (say, a British father and American mother) are automatically citizens of both of their parents' countries - *except* when said parents are diplomats.

 

[Eternality]

Actually, that presents us with an interesting question. Are ambassadors in real life allowed to have dual citizenship? Can the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's have dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship? Or do most states require their ambassadors to renounce any foreign citizenships they might also hold in order to serve as ambassador?

According to current US State Department policy, they handle dual citizenship on a case-by-case basis for the Foreign Service, and specifically with regard to national security concerns. I assume that also applies to the political appointees in the Senior Foreign Service (and for Ambassadorships), though I'd think a dual-citizen would be a very rare candidate in anycase.

http://careers.state.gov/docs/DualCitizenship.pdf

 

[Sci]

^ AFAIK, no, ambassadors do not automatically receive dual citizenship.

Of course they don't. That wasn't what I was asking.

What I was asking was if it would even be legal for an ambassador to have dual citizenship, or if he/she would have to renounce his/her foreign citizenship as a precondition to hold office.

For instance, if Jane Doe was a dual U.S.-U.K. citizen and was appointed United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, would she have to renounce her British citizenship in order to serve as U.S. Ambassador?

I did some digging and did discover that in the case of Michael Oren, the current Israeli Ambassador to the United States, he had previously held dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, but had to renounce his American citizenship in order to serve as an Israeli Ambassador.

Actually, that presents us with an interesting question. Are ambassadors in real life allowed to have dual citizenship? Can the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's have dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship? Or do most states require their ambassadors to renounce any foreign citizenships they might also hold in order to serve as ambassador?

According to current US State Department policy, they handle dual citizenship on a case-by-case basis for the Foreign Service, and specifically with regard to national security concerns. I assume that also applies to the political appointees in the Senior Foreign Service (and for Ambassadorships), though I'd think a dual-citizen would be a very rare candidate in anycase.

http://careers.state.gov/docs/DualCitizenship.pdf

Interesting link. Thanks!

 

[T'deD'Edkeid'Ende'Dejdid]

Actually, that presents us with an interesting question. Are ambassadors in real life allowed to have dual citizenship? Can the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James's have dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship? Or do most states require their ambassadors to renounce any foreign citizenships they might also hold in order to serve as ambassador?

According to current US State Department policy, they handle dual citizenship on a case-by-case basis for the Foreign Service, and specifically with regard to national security concerns. I assume that also applies to the political appointees in the Senior Foreign Service (and for Ambassadorships), though I'd think a dual-citizen would be a very rare candidate in anycase.

http://careers.state.gov/docs/DualCitizenship.pdf

When my sister joined USAID and she had to go through an extended process for her security clearance since my father and I are both dual citizens, though she is is not. I'd imagine any FSO with dual citizenship would have an extremely hard time obtaining the necessary clearance as they move up.

 

[elaithin]

How can you possibly remember that username?

 

[captcalhoun]

how'd you pronounce it?

 

[TheAlmanac]

How'd you pronounce it?

No big deal...just remember that the K is silent.