Practices
Science & Technology Promotion
The Department of State relies upon the skills of America’s scientists and technologists to help develop and fulfill its scientific mission. At the Department, the Office of the Science…
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Securing the Skies
The Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs’ Transportation Affairs division at the Department of State is the unit primarily responsible for negotiating Open Skies…
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Practices
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…
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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.
