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Disarmament
Disarmament refers to the practice of removing or destroying already created weapons.
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Informal diplomacy
Informal diplomacy includes Public Diplomacy which involves government-to-people diplomacy and reaching out to non-executive branch officials and the broader public, particularly opinion-shapers, in foreign countries, explaining both foreign policy and the national context out of which that policy arises. Public Diplomacy is carried out by both diplomats and, under their programs and auspices, non-officials such as academic scholars, journalists, experts in various fields, members of non-governmental organizations, public figures such as state and local government officials, and social activists.
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Embassy
The main building that houses diplomats representing their country to the host country where the embassy is located. The U.S. embassy is the headquarters for U.S. government representatives serving in a foreign country. An embassy is normally located in the capital city and led by the U.S. ambassador to that country.
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Embargo
An embargo is an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships and other vehicles from its ports. It is a legal prohibition on commerce.
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Emergency Action Plan
Every Foreign Service post is required to have an operative Emergency Action Plan (EAP) with procedures in place to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters, civil unrest, a pandemic, or mass casualties. The Post EAP is a living document, updated on a continuous basis and comprehensively reviewed once a year. Diplomatic missions are also required to run mock emergency training drills (usually an intense two-day session every two years) to test their capabilities and the relevance of their EAPs.
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Envoy
Synonymous with diplomat, or in the case of a Special Envoy, a person sent to deal with a specific issue; in the past, a diplomatic minister who was accredited to a foreign government and who ranked between an ambassador and a resident minister was also called "envoy extraordinary."
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Defection
When an official gives up his or her allegiance to one state in preference for another, usually because of disagreement over government policy, often immigrating to or seeking asylum in the new state. Defecting generally indicates a desire to participate in opposition or political activity that is illegal or impossible in the original country, differentiating it from a simple change in citizenship.
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Espionage
The collection of classified or secret information by a foreign individual for his or her native government or governmental agency; spying.
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Department of State
The oldest and head agency in the President’s cabinet. The Secretary of State leads the Department of State in carrying out the President's foreign policies. The Department was initially founded as the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1781 and then renamed in 1789 in the Constitution as the Department of State.
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Extradition
The legal process by which an accused or confirmed criminal is transferred from one country to another. Generally, treaties signed between governments determine the precise requirements, rules, and exemptions for transferring suspected criminals from one sovereign legal authority to another.