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Arms Control
Controlling the amount or nature of weapons a specific nation is allowed to have at a specific time.
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Asylum
To receive protection from another nation, or in some cases, one’s own nation; when one state allows someone to live within its borders, out of reach of the authority of a second state from which the person seeks protection.
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Attaché
An official assigned to a diplomatic mission or embassy. Usually, this person has advanced expertise in a specific field, such as agriculture, commerce, or the military.
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Belligerency
A state of belligerency is a state of armed conflict. Belligerents are direct participants in the conflict.
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People
Benjamin Franklin
Born in Boston in 1706 as the tenth son of a soapmaker, Benjamin Franklin began his career as an apprentice in his brother’s printing business. A restless spirit took him to Philadelphia where he opened his own printing shop. Despite very little formal schooling, Franklin’s love for learning and experimentation led him…
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Bilateral
Discussions, negotiations, or treaties between a sovereign state and one other entity, either another sovereign state or an international organization. The relationship between two nations is referred to as a bilateral relationship.
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Bloc
A group of nations united by a treaty or for the purposes of an agreement for mutual support in policies in one or more areas.
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Blockade
The isolation of a warring nation of an enemy area (such as a harbor) by troops or warships in order to prevent the passage of people or supplies. Any ships or aircraft attempting to pass the blockade will be seized.
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Breaking relations
The formal act of severing diplomatic relations with another nation to underscore disapproval of its actions or policies. It is only done under severe situations.
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Bureau
An office department; The basic organization unit of the Department of State headed by an assistant secretary.
