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    President Reagan Visit to Berlin Folio

    Folio used to hold a program for President Ronald Reagan’s June 1987 visit to Berlin, Germany. During this visit, President Reagan delivered one of his most memorable speeches, which included the famous line “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

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    Declarations of Algiers Pen

    On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants forcefully took over the U.S. Embassy Tehran and ultimately held over 50 Americans hostage for 444 days. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran for the release of the hostages were brokered through the Foreign Ministry of Algeria. The Declarations of Algiers was a set of agreements…

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    Kathleen Stafford's Disguise Eyeglasses

    These eyeglasses were worn by U.S. Embassy Tehran employee Kathleen Stafford as part of her disguise during a covert CIA operation to exfiltrate her and five other U.S. Embassy employees from Iran on January 28, 1980. Known as the “Canadian Six,” they were sheltered in homes of Canadian Embassy officials in Tehran…

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    South Vietnam Political Relationships Chart

    Diplomats sometimes must be well-versed in relationships that impact the politics and government of the country they are serving in. Political Officers are diplomats who specialize in this area. This large chart, organized similar to a family tree, was created by Foreign Service Officer James Nach while serving as a Political Officer…

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    International Wildlife Trafficking: Plight of the Pangolins

    Customs officials at the border between the countries of Keneselles and Trangalia have reportedly intercepted a large shipment of pangolins. Coveted for their meat and scales, the mammals face endangerment and extinction because of illegal trafficking in the region.

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    Peacebuilding: The Challenge of Darfur

    In 2003 a rebellion broke out in the western region of Sudan known as Darfur. It is now 2009. To mediate the conflict, a summit has been called with representatives from the non-governmental organization community, the African Union, the United Nations, and the countries of Sudan, China, and the United States.

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    International Nuclear Crisis: Non-Proliferation and National Security

    The country of Aggravalia appears to have embarked on a nuclear weapons program. Called to the negotiating table are Aggravalia, its neighbors Terranova and Landesia, the United States, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Professionals Engaged Against Conflict Escalation.

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    International Migration Crisis: Human Rights and Border Security

    The country of Budan has passed a law forbidding the Rubits, a minority group, to worship according to their traditions. Sympathetic to the Rubits, the Gilbian government has allowed them to remain and provided some basic assistance, but Gilbia does not have the resources to care for the growing number of people…

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