... . Another function is that of intelligence gathering, where ambassadors collect information about the host state, its conditions, developments and policies, and report them directly to the home government. This is important in providing the home government with information and advice for the formulation of policies towards that host country. This has become increasingly complicated with the expansion of the scope of foreign ... dispensable to the international community. Improved technology and communication, and the presence of an international media are challenging the function of the ...

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... was not in any way financially capable of holding colonies since the war damaged the country in such a devastating way, that it meant economic matters had to be centred at home. To further this, Austin argues a similar point in which the British government were "unusually" enthusiastic on the local autonomy of a possessed colony and with it being an empire of non ... ...

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... ones from the work place, some employees were terrified by the idea of going overseas for higher education or other subsidiaries of the parent company, leaving the loved ones back home. Still, the majority of them were concerned by the fact that during the training process they would not be paid even if most of the companies do pay their employees ... ...

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... 's "rich tapestry" can be fully explored in the context of European national identity, but it is one element of peace and stability, that comes from within, a peace that starts at home. In recent years, the trend for theorizing and academic discussion has been the concept of prevention of conflict and crises rather than hindsight analysis, suggesting the EU must look at ... ...

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... the leaders of the European Agreement states, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia twice yearly meetings were also to be held on the subjects of justice and home matters such as terrorism and human rights, and foreign and security questions. The European Union is considering several of these states for accession, which will benefit their economies tremendously if ... ...

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