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| -AID- |
Americans for Informed Democracy is an
American-based organization working in more than 10 countries and on more than
250 US university campuses. AID aims to develop globally aware leaders who can
shape US foreign policy towards international ideals. AID is openly supported
by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Open Society Institute, DarMac Foundation,
and the Hewlett Foundation.
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| ACDA |
The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency was a US
federal body established to monitor and verify arms control measures and
disarmament policies. In 2000 it was amalgamated with the US State Department.
Although a small agency, the ACDA became infamous because of its early
propagation of creating an independent United Nations military force.
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| ACUNS |
The Academic Council on the United Nations
System is a world-wide association of scholars, political players, and
educators who advocate an empowered United Nations centered on global governance ideals.
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| ACUS |
The Atlantic Council of the United States is
America’s leading organization supporting NATO and other Atlantic Alliance concepts.
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| ADB |
The Asian Development Bank is one of the world’s largest financial lending
institutions, providing loans and lending programs to a wide range of
development projects in the Asian-Pacific zone. ADB lending clients are its
member governments, which also happen to be its shareholders.
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| ADBG |
The African Development Bank Group is the parent
body that oversees the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund,
and the Nigeria Trust Fund.
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| Agenda 21 |
Agenda 21 is the framework document for global
environmental management as instituted at the 1992 United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro.
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| AOC |
Alliance of Civilisations:An action plan to improve cross-cultural relations. Guidelines and mechanisms to ensure that religious schools are registered.
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| APEC |
APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, is the primary intergovernmental vehicle used in promoting global free trade and
investment growth between its 21 national member-economies. Presently, APEC
membership includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, People’s
Republic of China, Hong Kong-China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, The Republic of the
Philippines, The Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand,
United States of America, and Viet Nam. These combined APEC member-economies
account for more than a third of the world’s population, 47% of the world’s
trade, and approximately 60% of the global GDP.
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| ASEAN |
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a
regional intergovernmental organization located in Jakarta, Indonesia. ASEAN’s purpose is to bring
about greater economic and political integration into the south-east Asian
region. Current national members include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
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| ATPA |
Andean Trade Preference Act
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| AU |
The African Union is the successor to the
Organization of African Unity. A European Union-modeled coalition
of African nations, the AU has an established advisory Pan-African Parliament
located in Midrand, South Africa.
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| AUD |
The Association to Unite the Democracies is an organization with roots dating back
to World War II. Originally, the goal of the AUD was to advance a formal
political union between the democratic nations of North America and Western
Europe. Early in AUD’s life, the body played a key role in rallying US support
for the creation of NATO. Today, AUD focuses on tightening the Euro-Atlantic
political link through advocating NATO and European Union enlargement.
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| BAFT |
The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade, which was
started in 1921 with a meeting of ten bankers at the Hotel Cleveland, is a
financial membership organization made up of United States and non-US banks and
institutions. BAFT’s purpose is to act as a policy and advocacy body within the
national and international financial system – working with global capital
markets, international payment businesses, trade associations, and various
governmental bodies. In 2002, the BAFT became an affiliate of the American Bankers
Association.
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| Balance of Power |
A strategic term wherein all strengths and weaknesses equal
out between opposing players, regardless of narrow independent vantage points.
While the term typically applies to military/national strategic issues between
rival nations, it carries a broader application that fits within various global
power struggles.
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