I think your assumption is predicated on the premise that all actions, communications and intelligence operations are above the board all over the world and open to analysis.
It’s not realistic to think that’s the case, in my opinion, intelligence can be dirty, dangerous, under the board, and double handed. I think it’s just the nature of it in many cases, and if that is open to scrutiny on a constant basis by the general public in any country, and that means it will be open to scrutiny on a constant basis by everyone in the entire world.
The same for diplomacy, which is often forked tongued and double handed. I don’t agree with the premise that these things could and should be open to our constant daily examination.
Because there is information we require to
defend our country from our enemies. Disclosing
that information could cost the life of the person
who provided it or disclose the manner used to
obtain it. There are weaknesses and strengths
that we choose not to divulge to our enemies will
not exploit our weakness or create defenses
against weapons we have they are unknown to
them. Such information is not for public
consumption. If you think otherwise, you should
never be a cleared person.