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Tag: Foreign Affairs

  • Structural Violence

    Concept of Structural Violence An introductory definition of Structural Violence is provided here: latent or hidden forms of social conflict Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Structural Violence

    Concept of Structural Violence An introductory definition of Structural Violence is provided here: latent or hidden forms of social conflict Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Dollar Overhang

    Concept of Dollar Overhang An introductory definition of Dollar Overhang is provided here: the amount of US dollars overseas exceeded US reserves of gold, undermining dollar convertibility to gold Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Dollar Overhang

    Concept of Dollar Overhang An introductory definition of Dollar Overhang is provided here: the amount of US dollars overseas exceeded US reserves of gold, undermining dollar convertibility to gold Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Non-governmental Organization

    Concept of Non-governmental Organization (ngo) An introductory definition of Non-governmental Organization (ngo) is provided here: any private organization involved in activities that have transnational implications Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Diplomatic Corps

    Concept of Diplomatic Corps An introductory definition of Diplomatic Corps is provided here: The Ambassador and additional State Department staff assigned to diplomatic service in a particular country. For instance, we speak of the U.S. diplomatic corps in England as consisting of the […]

  • Diplomatic Corps

    Concept of Diplomatic Corps An introductory definition of Diplomatic Corps is provided here: The Ambassador and additional State Department staff assigned to diplomatic service in a particular country. For instance, we speak of the U.S. diplomatic corps in England as consisting of the […]

  • Perestroika

    Concept of Perestroika An introductory definition of Perestroika is provided here: restructuring', a term used by Mikhail Gorbachev to describe his plans to reform, modernize and partly decentralize the Soviet economy (also see glasnost) Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • Perestroika

    Concept of Perestroika An introductory definition of Perestroika is provided here: restructuring', a term used by Mikhail Gorbachev to describe his plans to reform, modernize and partly decentralize the Soviet economy (also see glasnost) Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs

  • G-8 Nations

    Concept of G-8 Nations An introductory definition of G-8 Nations is provided here: The "Group of 8" major industrial nations (now Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States) whose heads of state meet annually to discuss economic and political issues […]

  • G-8 Nations

    Concept of G-8 Nations An introductory definition of G-8 Nations is provided here: The "Group of 8" major industrial nations (now Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the United States) whose heads of state meet annually to discuss economic and political issues […]

  • Ambassador

    Ambassador, official of diplomatic service. Along with the papal nuncio and legate, who serve as emissaries to the pope, the ambassador is the highest-ranking official of diplomatic service. Unlike a minister and a chargé d'affaires, an ambassador is supposed to represent, in […]

  • Zero-sum Game

    Zero-sum Game in International Trade Meaning of Zero-sum Game, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiation strategy where one party's gains are directly offset by another party's losses. This negotiation strategy is typical of competitive […]

  • Zero-sum Game

    Zero-sum Game in International Trade Meaning of Zero-sum Game, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiation strategy where one party's gains are directly offset by another party's losses. This negotiation strategy is typical of competitive […]

  • Glasnost

    Concept of Glasnost An introductory definition of Glasnost is provided here: openness', a term introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev about his post-1985 opening of Soviet society to dissidents, public criticism and limited admission of past Soviet mistakes (also see perestroika) Resources See […]