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Secretary (third, second, first)
The diplomatic rank of officers posted overseas
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Secretary of State
The head of the State Department who is responsible for foreign affairs
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Sovereignty
Supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community
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State Visit
A formal visit from one head of state to a foreign country by the invitation of the head of state of that country.
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Stalemate
Any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock.
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Summit
A formally arranged meeting of heads of governments.
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Sanctions
A form of hard power, these are coercive measures taken by one or more states to protest another state’s actions and to force a change of behavior. Although sanctions may technically include military action, they usually refer to measures taken by diplomats in lieu of military action. Diplomatically, sanctions may include the breaking of formal relations or the removal of a country’s embassy. Other forms include economic sanctions to ban certain types of trade, and sports sanctions to prevent a country’s people and teams from competing in international events.
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Smart power
The flexible and combined use of hard power – military force or economic sanctions – and soft power – diplomatic and cultural influence – to overcome a foreign policy challenge.
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Practices
Sports Envoys
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of…
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Sweatshops
The Department of State supports projects that combat sweatshop labor in overseas factories. Since 2000 nearly $18 million in projects have been funded through this initiative. The…
