#foreign relations

[definitelytherepublicofireland]

g'day ireland

ever had fairy bread?

-@true-blue-straya

I've heard of it. Looks like it could give me heart failure in one bite, but I'll try it one day.

also HI AUSSIE I'VE GOT LIKE 30 MILLION RELATIVES DOWN UNDER(actually 2 irl)

#foreign relations #HI STRAYA #LOVE THE BEER #AND THE BATHURST 1000 #tiocfaidh ar lá #26+6=1

[theatrekidenergy]

Hey, please complete this poll of mine’

Also if you notice a theme between these jobs tell me what you can guess about me from them, my passions, what I enjoy, etc. ^^

#F1 #psychiatrist #FBI #foreign relations #polls #poll #Tumblr #Mutuals #Fighter pilot

[todaysdocument]

“U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union will consist of three elements: external resistance to Soviet imperialism; internal pressure on the USSR . . . and negotiations to eliminate . . . outstanding disagreements.” National Security Decision Directive 75 (p.1), 1/17/1983. 

Collection RR-NSC: Numbered National Security Policy Papers

Series: National Security Decision Directives (NSDDs)

Transcription: 

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Authority: D. VanTassel, NSC (F94-1102) 7/16/94

BY: [illegible], NARA, Date: 2/4/95

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THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

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January 17, 1983

National Security Decision

Directive Number 75

U.S. RELATIONS WITH THE USSR [strike] (S) [end strike]

U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union will consist of three elements: external resistance to Soviet imperialism; internal pressure on the USSR to weaken the sources of Soviet imperialism; and negotiations to eliminate, on the basis of strict reciprocity, outstanding disagreements. Specifically, U.S. tasks are:

1. To contain and over time reverse Soviet expansionism by competing effectively on a sustained basis with the Soviet Union in all international arenas -- particularly in the overall military balance and in geographical regions of priority concern to the United States. This will remain the primary focus of U.S. policy toward the USSR.

2. To promote, within the narrow limits available to us, the process of change in the Soviet Union toward a more pluralistic political and economic system in which the power of the privileged ruling elite is gradually reduced. The U.S. recognizes that Soviet aggressiveness has deep roots in the internal system, and that relations with the USSR should therefore take into account whether or not they help to strengthen this system and its capacity to engage in aggression.

3. To engage the Soviet Union in negotiations to attempt to reach agreements which protect and enhance U.S. interests and which are consistent with the principle of strict reciprocity and mutual interest. This is important when the Soviet Union is in the midst of a process of political succession. [strike] (S) [end strike]

In order to implement this threefold strategy, the U.S. must convey clearly to Moscow that unacceptable behavior will incur costs that would outweigh any gains. At the same time, the U.S. must make clear to the Soviets that genuine restraint in their behavior would create the possibility of an East-West relationship that might bring important benefits for the Soviet Union. It is particularly important that this message be conveyed clearly during the succession period, since this may be a particularly opportune time for external forces to affect the policies of Brezhnev's successors. [strike] (S) [end strike]

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cy 1 of 12 copies

#archivesgov #January 17 #1983 #1980s #Reagan administration #Soviet Union #declassfied #foreign relations

[tmarshconnors]

What If Abraham Lincoln did not die.

If Abraham Lincoln did not die, the course of American history would have been dramatically altered. Here are some possibilities of what could have happened:

Reconstruction: Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War was more lenient towards the defeated Confederacy than the plan implemented by his successor, Andrew Johnson. If Lincoln had lived, it's possible that his plan could have been implemented, leading to a smoother and more successful Reconstruction period.

Civil Rights: Lincoln was an advocate for the abolition of slavery, but it's unclear how he would have approached the issue of civil rights for African Americans after the war. If he had survived, he may have pushed for more rapid progress in granting rights to black Americans.

Politics: Lincoln was a skilled politician, and his leadership during the Civil War helped keep the Union together. If he had lived, he could have potentially continued to influence politics in the United States and shape the future of the country.

Foreign Relations: Lincoln's foreign policy was characterized by his attempts to avoid conflict with other nations, while still promoting American interests. If he had survived, he may have continued to pursue this approach to foreign relations and avoided some of the conflicts that arose later in American history.

It's impossible to say for certain how American history would have unfolded if Lincoln had survived, but it's clear that his influence on the country would have continued for many years to come.

#today on tumblr #abraham lincoln #American history #civil war #american civil war #black lives matter #African Americans #african culture #usa #Andrew Johnson #ended slavery #slavery #history #lincoln memorial #political #foreign relations #politics #us politics #us history #states rights #confederacy #confederalist #confederate

[jessica-marie-baumgartner]

Trump's leadership style of "peace through strength" aided us in the past and can get us out of the current mess.

#Trump #President Trump #Donald Trump #President Donald Trump #Peace #War #Russia #Ukraine #war in ukraine #russia ukraine war #Nuclear war #Foreign relations #News #Politics #Peace through strength

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

By: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

Published: Apr 25, 2023

It’s hard to be taken seriously in today’s foreign policy establishment when talking about the harms of what is broadly referred to as “woke culture.” Russia’s expansionist war in Ukraine, the ascendance of totalitarian China, the ever-present risk of jihadist terrorism, and many other threats would seemingly leave little room to focus on the American culture war. However, foreign policy specialists are now beginning to recognize that this is in fact a problem worth paying attention to.

In an interview with Elle magazine in 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron said imported "woke culture" from the United States is "racializing" France and creating more division among minorities. That same year, France’s national education minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer, said: “People who claim to be progressive and who…distinguish people by the color of their skin are leading us to things that resemble fascism.” Today, Macron is acting to distance France from the U.S. in an effort to avoid becoming “America’s followers.”

Macron and Blanquer are far from outliers in being displeased with America’s peculiar culture wars spreading to their countries. With every trip I take to the EU– from Copenhagen to Lisbon and even Iceland– I increasingly hear the same thing: America’s internal problems are negatively affecting European countries. We are exporting our unique cultural conflicts to places that have entirely different histories and frameworks for how to think about difficult topics such as race relations.

The people I speak to in these countries  are incredulous as to how and why America has arrived at this contentious cultural moment. The American citizenry is becoming increasingly divided, and, thanks to the internet, we are successfully exporting this division to our international allies. It’s no wonder that leaders who are concerned with maintaining stability in their countries would try to distance themselves from this cultural influence.

One of France's leading magazines, Le Spectacle Du Monde, ran a cover story in 2021 titled "The Suicide of America." The magazine blamed America's retreat from Afghanistan on a “woke dictatorship" and questioned whether the American empire was collapsing. Not only might America be collapsing, but we might also be taking down significant swaths of European countries with us. The longer we cling to hyper-polarization and sensational “social justice” ideas (or wokeness, for lack of a better term), the more likely we are to abdicate our position as a world leader, and the less likely our allies— and more importantly, our enemies, such as Russia and China—are to take us seriously.

If we value our reputation as a world superpower, we need to be taken seriously by the rest of the world. In order to be taken seriously, we must effectively counter extremism at home. Two clear actions we can take are to invest in organizations that combat polarization, and to promote education for young Americans that gives them a comprehensive view of history and America’s place within the global community.

We must reject extremism in every form. Whether it is wokeism, far right authoritarianism, or religious fundamentalism. America once represented a beacon of hope and democracy, and it’s not too late to return to that. The time to right the ship was years ago, but we’ve arrived at a critical moment in which we have a choice to make: continue down the path of extremism and watch the American experiment become consigned to the dustbin of history, or do the hard work of uniting the American people, and by default, our international allies, around principles of freedom, democracy, and decency.

#Faisal Saeed Al Mutar #foreign policy #foreign relations #wokeness #cult of woke #woke #wokeism #wokeness as religion #woke authoritarianism #freedom #democracy #social contagion #religion is a mental illness

[tomorrowusa]

The unstable Ron DeSantis has been talking about flattening the Bahamas. As a result of this the US Embassy there has had to reassure the country of America's peaceful intentions.

Ron DeSantis keeps saying it would be easy to blow up the Bahamas, prompting the US Embassy in Nassau to clarify that his comments do not reflect official policy. DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, took a campaign trip to New Hampshire on Saturday, where he has trailed in the polls behind Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, and former President Donald Trump, WMUR, a local ABC affiliate, reported. The Florida governor once again said during the stop that the US would "flatten" the Bahamas if anyone were to ever fire missiles from there into his state — not that there is any indication anyone would do that — Florida Politics reported. "If someone was firing missiles from the Bahamas into, like, Fort Lauderdale, we would never accept that," DeSantis said during a speech to supporters, according to Florida Politics. "We would flatten. Anything that happened, it would be done like literally within 12 hours, it would be done."

It's a shame that DeSantis has no strong feelings about the reality of Russia firing tens of thousands of missiles at civilian targets in Ukraine. Like many Republicans, DeSantis displays more hostility towards America's friends than towards its enemies.

On November 13, the US Embassy in Nassau told The Nassau Guardian that it "regrets" if DeSantis' comments portrayed "anything other than a close alliance" between the Bahamas and the US. "The Bahamas and the United States enjoy an enduring and unique partnership," the embassy said in a statement.

Relations with our allies plummeted during the Trump régime but have since recovered. A GOP victory would be good news for autocrats in Russia, North Korea, and Hungary but bad news for just about every other country.

#ron desantis #florida #bahamas #flatten the bahamas #republicans #diplomacy #foreign relations #gop presidential nomination #election 2024

[quotesfrommyreading]

Although the Ukrainian public largely believed that victory was within grasp, Leshchenko began to understand that the war likely would end not in months, but in years. If the Russians were going to treat the Ukrainians they conquered as vermin, then the occupation of Ukrainian territory was an intolerable concession. And if there weren’t any tolerable concessions to offer, were there any plausible grounds for a negotiated peace?

  —  Ukraine’s War Through Sergii Leshchenko’s Eyes

#franklin foer #ukraine’s war through sergii leshchenko’s eyes #current events #politics #russian politics #diplomacy #foreign relations #russo-ukrainian war #2022 russian invasion of ukraine #ukraine #russia #serhiy leshchenko

[aikoiya]

LoZ: Wild - Greater Hyrule & the Hyrule Alliance

I'll be honest, I don't really see the other races as actually being a part of or ruled by Hyrule itself, so much as them all being allied countries in a sort of Hyrule Alliance forming Greater Hyrule or Hylia or Hyland. Admittedly, with Hyrule at the head. Like how England, Scotland, & Wales are all part of the United Kingdoms. Greater Hyrule being the equivalent of the United Kingdoms & Hyrule itself being England.

I mean, I can definitely see the Gorons being under Hyrule's rule, but not really any of the others as, like it was mentioned before, the Gorons don't really seem to have their own political structure. The only leaders that I really remember seeing them have seemed more along the lines of being elders. I believe that the leader of the Termina Gorons was even called "The Elder." If not that, then if they ever did have an official leader, it'd likely be either a Chief or a Mayor or a Foreman. (Though, I might just replay Spirit Tracks just to be sure.)

As far as the Zora & Gerudo. Keep in mind that the Zora are specifically stated to be a kingdom & the Gerudo are referred to as allies & aren't indicated to be under Hyrule's rule. As such, like @trayzen-the-infinite, I see the Zora more as vassals of Hyrule at least & allies at best. Thus making them part of 2 independent kingdoms. I don't know much about the Gerudo's appearances in games such as Four Swords or Four Swords Adventure, though.

In my mind, Central Hyrule, Necluda, Akkala, & Faron are the only provinces that might really, actively belong to Hyrule meanwhile the Lanayru, Eldin, Hebra, & Gerudo provinces all belong to the other races as separate countries within Greater Hyrule which would be a nation or continent.

Also, I see Central Hyrule as the Hylian's native land, while Necluda, Akkala, & Faron are Hyrule's territories. (Though, Akkala might be an Eldin territory & Necluda could belong to Lanayru.)

Then, before the destruction of most of the villages, each non-Hylian country also had the equivalent of a foreign relations settlement. By this I mean, these towns act as sort of peace areas between 2 countries where foreign relations are allowed to improve via the 2 races living in close proximity to each other.

Such towns would include Goponga Village in the Lanayru Wetlands, Shadow Hamlet on the southeastern side of Death Mountain, & Tabantha Village in the Tabantha Tundra. In my mind, these towns had a fairly even spread of Hylians & the regional race living there.

I say this because Gerudo laws are still enforced in Gerudo Town. Namely the misandristic segregation of sex.

If Hyrule were truly ruling over these other races, couldn't they be rid of such a law that unfairly discriminates against half of Hyrule's population, including their king?

Either way, in my hc the Faron Grasslands are known as Ordona & would also be their own country inhabited mostly by humans with Faron, & possibly even Necluda, actually being Ordona's territories instead of Hyrule's or Lanayru's.

Not to mention, the foreign relations settlement in the Gerudo region would be a town placed in the Gerudo Highlands called Eayliah Town.

LoZ Wild Masterlist

#loz #legend of zelda #botw #breath of the wild #totk #tears of the kingdom #hyrule #foreign relations #allied countries

[deadpresidents]

This journey was unlike anything I’d ever experienced in a region that has long been my second home, and it allowed me to grasp something quite remarkable: how onetime enemies and rivals across the Middle East are on the cusp of becoming so much more interconnected and interdependent than ever before. It’s creating previously unthinkable partnerships, as well as huge internal stresses, as people in the neighborhood are trying to figure out just how modern, secular, open, entwined and democratic they want to be. No two countries exemplify this moment better than America’s two most important Middle East allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Both are simultaneously undergoing fundamental internal struggles over their identities. The relationship between religious authorities and the state — as well as the very legal, social and economic rules of the game — in both Saudi Arabia and Israel has never been more up for grabs since each country’s founding. In Saudi Arabia, the societal transformations being imposed from the top down by the iron-fisted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (M.B.S.) are now so profound that if you have not been to Saudi Arabia in the past five years, you may as well have not been there at all. When I last visited Riyadh, at the end of 2017, Saudi women were not permitted to drive. Today, not only are women behind the wheel, but the first Saudi female and first Arab female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, just helped drive a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center up to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the threat to Israel’s original aspiration to be both a Jewish state and a democratic one is now so profound, posed by an extremist government trying to crush the independence of Israel’s Supreme Court, that it has produced an unprecedented 22 straight weeks of massive street protests from democracy-devoted Israelis. If you have not been to Israel in the past five months, you may as well have not been there at all. In other words, America is now, in effect, present at the re-creation of two nations vital to our interests. Two nations who are at the same time secretly discussing making peace with each other. And two nations that are also figuring out how close to be with America’s increasingly Middle East-focused great-power rival, China.

#Middle East #Saudia Arabia #Israel #Foreign Policy #Foreign Relations #New York Times #Thomas Friedman #Mohammed bin Salman #Benjamin Netanyahu

[mossadegh]

• CIA Documents on Iran | 1951-1978

#iran #iranian #tehran #middle east #foreign policy #india #un security council #britain #cold war #new delhi #international relations #foreign affairs #foreign relations #diplomacy #diplomat #united nations #CIA #mossadegh #oil #1950's

[dougielombax]

Some silly old fool in my country compared Armenian people to colonisers. Which they aren’t!

Fucking hell.

Idk who exactly it was (just some IDIOT in Fianna Fáil, probably the kind who thinks that history ended in 1922) but I’d send their ass to a convent with all the other idiots of their generation.

Read a fucking history book next time!

Fucking morons!

Absolute brainrot!

Edit: No it WASN’T a member of Sinn Fein! Fwiw they’ve at least been willing to call out Azerbaijan and Turkey for their bullshit. I know that much. By contrast most other Irish political parties couldn’t even point out the countries on a map.

#dougie rambles #personal stuff #vent post #political crap #ireland #armenia #artsakh #brainrot #fucking hell #fucking morons #fuck’s sake #irish politics #european politics #foreign relations #azerbaijan #fuck azerbaijan #sinn fein #Fianna Fáil

[quirkymarshmallows93]

They did not… “crudely” and “big gulp” in the same sentence!

Posting this again because putting audio/video on Tumblr is like feeding a banana to a crocodile. Citgo's corporate history (including their relationship with 7/11) is actually pretty interesting and chock full of the usual capitalist bullshit so stay tuned for a blog post about that! Source (NPR)

#pun #puns #humor #funny #joke #jokes #npr #foreign relations #gas station lore #gas station #gas stations #gas station drama #2006core

[todaysdocument]

President Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev ended several days of meetings at the White House and Camp David by visiting Nixon’s “Western White House” in San Clemente, on June 24, 1973. 

Collection RN-WHPO: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration) Series: Nixon White House Photographs

Image description: President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev stand outdoors at a wooden desk and shake hands. In the background are palm trees and a Spanish Colonial style building.

#archivesgov #June 24 #1973 #1970s #Richard Nixon #Leonid Brezhnev #foreign relations #USSR #cold war #California

[callsign-fangirl]

Screaming crying throwing up omg

@h0llandshalstead this omg! I forgot and thought it was nick that was in devotion 😂

#glen powell #nick jonas #foreign relations

[unimatrix-420]

If we wanna eliminate the suffering of soldiers, then there is no other way than to eliminate war. It's preferred that we believe war is sometimes inevitable, and maybe it is in some circumstances. But I cannot believe that in this amazing century of science and technology, after hundreds of thousands of years of human evolution, we can find no other way to resolve differences than with the cold calculation of sending innocent people into a war as pawns to kill and be ready to die for the convictions of wealthy elite puppeteers.

And if we cannot eliminate war in every circumstance, then the dynamic of it should change, and it should be the puppeteers fighting each other to the death, like people with the backbones to weight whether or not the hill they've chosen to die on themselves is truly worth the price they would so weakly ask others to pay.

#personal #war #anti war #capitalism #anticapitalism #anarchy #anarchist #anarchism #socialism #communism #soldiers #warfare #wealthy elite #wealth inequality #foreign relations #politics