Tag: National Defense
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Executive Agreement
Concept of Executive Agreement An introductory definition of Executive Agreement is provided here: A formal agreement between the President of the United States and a foreign country, which has the effect of law. An executive agreement differs from a treaty in that the President must submit a […]
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Executive Agreement
Concept of Executive Agreement An introductory definition of Executive Agreement is provided here: A formal agreement between the President of the United States and a foreign country, which has the effect of law. An executive agreement differs from a treaty in that the President must submit a […]
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Developing Nations
Concept of Developing Nations An introductory definition of Developing Nations is provided here: A term used to refer to nation states whose economic and political structures are not well developed, in relation to the wealthier, industrialized world. Developing nations have low income levels […]
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Bilateral
Concept of Bilateral An introductory definition of Bilateral is provided here: In international affairs, engagement of two nation states. A bilateral treaty, for instance, is a treaty between two nations. Concept of Bilateral Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American […]
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Third World
Summary of Third World That group of less developed and developing nations not included in the political camps of either the Western industrialized states or the communist bloc. Most nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia fall into this category. The term is commonly applied to nations […]