Ambassadors play a middle role between the countries where they serve and the one they represent. Trump insists their loyalty must be to the US.
Articles on Loyalty
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Grief can inspire concrete acts of loyalty and generosity.
President Donald Trump and his supporters cast their domestic opponents as disloyal, traitorous or worse, rather than seeing dissent as part of democracy.
It is common for people to observe sexual exploitation and not try to intervene or stop it from happening. It’s useful to first understand why people do nothing.
Perks and benefits are most effective when workers feel they are valued and are receiving a special benefit from their boss.
The 2024 elections may be the tipping point that enables opposition parties to portray themselves as viable contenders in forming a national coalition government.
If you want to get involved in shady business, find someone who’s loyal − but not ethical.
Loyalty schemes can significantly undermine firms’ ability to identify and target their competitors’ customers.
The idea of a job for life is disappearing as the labour market transforms and new careers emerge as a result of automation and artificial intelligence.
A former British whistleblower on the damage done when those who come forward with the truth are stigmatised.
Like today’s Western women who joined ISIS and now want to return home, American women with British sympathies during the Revolution left the country – but many tried to bring their families back.
Workers are increasingly not keeping their employers’ secrets secret, as evidenced by the mass whistleblower event that is the #MeToo movement.
Cohen’s sudden and stark transformation from ‘blind loyalty’ to utter betrayal says a lot about broader changes in how Americans view their employers.
While Trump may be an extreme example, much of the conduct Cohen highlighted reflects attitudes and actions commonplace among public companies.
‘Treason’ is the only crime specifically defined in the US Constitution. The word is being used a lot these days, and a law professor says no one actually appears to know what treason is.
Republicans in Congress today are different than GOP figures who challenged President Nixon during Watergate. GOP leaders now stand in contrast to those who once chose country over loyalty to one man.
There’s a trade-off when presidents appoint loyalists. A loyalist may not be as competent as the position demands, but he or she may satisfy the president by carrying out his agenda.
Andrew Johnson’s plan to win the loyalty of former Confederate leaders doomed his presidency to historical ignominy.
Hoover abused his power as FBI director to serve presidents’ interests. The reforms that followed were set up to prevent it from happening again.
Breach of a psychological contract in the workplace can irreparably damage relationships and produce a number of undesirable outcomes.
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