Research On The US Consular Crisis Management Mechanism

Nowadays,with the rapid development of science and technology,the globalization has become an irresistible direction of the times.As one of the leading countries of the world economy,more and more US citizens and companies are going abroad for seeking development all over the world.As the main department on US consular protection,the Bureau of Consular Affairs under the US State Department has undertaken a heavy task.The demand for various types of consular protection continues to increase,no matter on natural disasters,crisis events,terrorist attacks,kidnappings or murders.The article starts with the concept of consular and consular protection and reviews the development of consular protection in US.Then,elaborates functions of the Bureau of Consular Affairs in different crisis.The Foreign Affairs Manual(FAM)is published by the United States Department of State and is a single,comprehensive,and authoritative source for the Department's organization structures,policies,and procedures that govern the operations of the State Department.Chapter 7 of FAM is about Consular Affairs,which include the information about consular protection of US nationals abroad,consular crisis management,disaster preparedness,private US citizen fatalities during a disaster and so on.Noncombatant Evacuation Operation is an operation whereby noncombatant evacuees are evacuated from a threatened area abroad,which includes areas facing actual or potential danger from natural or manmade disaster,civil unrest,imminent or actual terrorist activities,hostilities,and similar circumstances.It's conducted by the Department of Defense(DOD)to assist in evacuating US citizens and nationals,DOD civilian personnel,and designated persons whose lives are in danger from locations in a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven.The article talks about the roles,coordination,and interaction during involving parties,preparation and planning of NEO,evacuation control center,the issue on temporary refuge or political asylum and the safe haven.