Embassies in Armed Conflict

ISBN-13: 9781441180070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 192 str.

G R Berridge

Opis

During wartime, embassies assume different roles and face various situations. An embassy might represent a belligerent state while being situated in an enemy, an allied, or a neutral state. This book offers an examination of how embassies work and cope during wartime, with a focus on the experiences of the British, American, and Indian embassies.

Spis treści

Preface List of abbreviations used in text and citation Introduction 1 The Military Component Defence section Military advisers Intelligence officers 2 Embassies in Enemy States Initial siege Prompt and dignified departures Internment pending exchange Preserving diplomatic relations 3 Neutral Embassies to Belligerents Helping expatriates Reporting the war Commercial work Protecting foreign interests 4 Belligerent Embassies to Neutrals Propaganda Espionage and special operations Evaders and escapers Placating the host Handling peace feelers 5 Embassies to Frontline Allies In conventional warfare In low-intensity warfare The risk of militarization Conclusion Appendix 1 Heads of British mission at Kabul, 2001-10 Appendix 2 Appointment of Protecting Powers and of their Substitute: Article 5 of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, 8 June 1977 References Index