How an expert in foreign policy explains the departure of the US ambassador from Romania and the message of the Embassy regarding the victory of Nicușor Dan
The US Embassy in Bucharest has announced that the head of the diplomatic mission, Kathleen Kavalec, will withdraw from the service. And shortly after the announcement, the American embassy also sent a very short message about Nicușor Dan's victory in the presidential elections.
Nicușor Dan, president of Romanian Photo Reuters
Kathleen Kavalec, US ambassador to Romania, withdraws from the assigned mission, after two and a half years. Kavalec chose to retire, and the interim will be provided by her deputy, Michael Dickerson.
A few hours after announcing the withdrawal of the head of the diplomatic mission, the US Embassy in Bucharest sent a formal and short message from the American administration regarding the victory of Nicușor Dan to the presidential elections: “We are waiting with interest to collaborate with Nicușor Dan, as president of Romania, and with the new government, to promote our common priorities, such as defense, energy and commercial partnerships”.
The message was quickly criticized by many, who considered him to be excited and emotional, suggesting that Donald Trump would have intentionally avoided an enthusiastic identification with Nicușor Dan's victory.
Foreign policy analyst Stefan Popescu explained for the “Adevărul” why not the Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec was not replaced quickly and why the message of the US Embassy on Nicușor Dan's victory should not be interpreted with negative connotations.
“As a rule, especially in Americans, the procedure for replacing an ambassador is much more complicated than in European states. Mrs. Kavalec has been retired because she was at the age limit. It was already 3 years here. The US ambassadors are not more than 3 years old. It rarely happens. July. Long.says Stefan Popescu.
“Probably the State Department is waiting for the oath to take the oath by Nicușor Dan”
The analyst also explains how the very short message of the US Embassy about the choice of Nicușor Dan as president should be interested.
“” Probably the State Department is waiting for a congratulation message to take the oath. Usually, the congratulations are given by the head of state, from the head of state, or by the Secretary of State. This is a minimum that was made by Americans. However, there is a fairly obvious contrast to the message of the states, but I do Again, we also relate to the stature, the bilateral relationship asymmetry. I mean the agreements are great.States Stefan Popescu.
Ștefan Popescu took his doctorate at the Sorbona in the history of contemporary international relations, and his doctoral thesis obtained the Summa Cum Laude distinction. He also has a master's degree in geopolitics at the University of Paris 1 – Sorbonne and at the Higher Normal School in Paris. During the doctoral studies he was a scholar of the University Agency of Francophonie and the French School of Rome.
Throughout his career he has been a counselor/chargé de mission at the High Council of Francophonie (2005-2006), a teacher-teacher invited to the History Center for Contemporary International Relations, Pierre Renouvin Institute of Paris 1-Sorbonne (2002-2008), counselor for Francophonie at the cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012).
