The Trump administration does not value soft power (diplomacy) and would rather rely on the military to prevent or solve conflicts.

This, of course, runs afoul of the modern view on international relations. It’s easier to win hearts and minds than use force to stop a conflict.

If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.

— General James Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense (testimony to Congress, 2013)

A lot of international aid and development programs fall under the department of state.