The State Department just released its human trafficking report. Here’s why it matters
The State Department has released its annual Trafficking in Persons report on human trafficking. The big headline was that China was downgraded to Tier 3, the lowest ranking, suggesting that the Trump administration had decided to rebuke China by grouping it with the likes of Syria, Iran and North Korea.
The report grades countries on how well or poorly they are doing in combating human trafficking. This approach — which I call “Scorecard Diplomacy” — has become increasingly important in international relations. Countries often really care about their scores. Here’s how it works.
What is a scorecard?
A scorecard is a way of rating or ranking how countries or other actors perform in a given policy area.… Seguir leyendo »