Diplomatic Corps of Anagonia

Confederate States Diplomatic Corps

Sub-Department overview
Formed	March 5th, 3 AUR (1924 CE)
Motto	Professionalism, Proficiency, Patience, Perseverance
Employees	22,040 Diplomatic Volunteers
Minister responsible	Forest Patton, Chief Secretary
Parent department	Department of the Confederate States

The Diplomatic Corps of Anagoia, otherwise officially known as the Confederate States Diplomatic Corps, with the acronym of CSDC, is a branch of the Anagonian government dedicated to finding, vetting, and acquiring the best active-duty, reservist and retired military personnel capable of handling diplomatic tasks. Situated under the umbrella of the Department of the Confederate States, the CSDC utilizes its personnel to send as Ambassadors and Representatives to both national entities and diplomatic events.

The primary objective of the CSDC is to provide the best capable diplomatic personnel to the Department of the Confederate States, at the most opportune times, and to best represent the nation in any circumstance or international incident. Members of the Diplomatic Corps are considered "on call" at all times, to be activated at a moments notice and to be ready to ship out when summoned to do so.

All members of the CSDC join voluntarily to either gain valuable political and diplomatic experience for a future career or to provide themselves with a steady and active challenge to test their potential. While the CSDC does send out invitations to members of the military it deems worthy of its capabilities, no current or prospective member of the CSDC is forced to join nor are they under any obligation to remain a member of the CSDC.

History

The CSDC was founded by the 1st President of the Confederate States, Tiberius Samsus, in 3 AUR (1924 CE), as a means to provide the nation with the most excellent and proficient diplomats to the world. In the beginning of its operations, the Diplomatic Corps had little requirements for members and sought to fill its ranks to enable appropriate diplomatic representatives to the world stage. This led to multiple instances of the CSDC having to either cover for Diplomatic Corps members that horrible failed an objective or outright booting them from the CSDC for avoidable mistakes. Because of these constant failures, the Department of the Confederate States was formed with the intention to take over the role that the CSDC was expected to undertake.

Thanks to the foresight of President Robert Leeson, 2nd President of the Confederate States, in 11 AUR (1931 CE), he authorized a complete restructuring of the CSDC and implemented the policy of the "four P's" which constituted the expected guidelines for all Diplomatic Corps members, a policy that is strictly adhered to even to the present day. President Leeson additionally required that the CSDC could only acquire prospective members from the Military Branches of the Armed Forces of Anagonia. He further outlined that they were to undertake a "specific set of trails" to ensure their prospective and continued qualifications were upheld to be granted the privilege of representing the country to the world.

After the reforms introduced by President Leeson, the CSDC went on to rebuild its ranks with the most professional, disciplined, and capable members of the Confederate Military. Membership into the CSDC became voluntarily based on expected and annual performance reviews. The level of quality and professionalism in the CSDC rose to new heights, granting them over the decades the persona as one of the most professional institutions and top government agencies in the nation.

Popular Rumors

It is often rumored and believed in the Confederate Military that the Diplomatic Corps is a branch of the military all of its own, demonstrated by their extreme requirements bordering often on those of Special Forces when undergoing defense training and concepts.

Further rumors suggest that the hiring process and the Diplomatic Corps itself is simply an avenue to train special agents and spies. The Confederate States Diplomatic Corps has dismissed such claims, stating plainly that their process of the "four P's" is a standard expectation to mold and create the perfect diplomatic representative who will perform their duties to the highest degree of professionalism.

These rumors have often led to inter-departmental conflicts. The Department of the Confederate States occasionally quarrels with the Senior Government Cabinets of the Department of National Defense, the Council of the States, and the Confederate States Joint Department of Progress. It often has issues with the Junior Government Cabinets of the Confederate National Intelligence Agency, the Confederate National Bureau of Investigation, and the Confederate National Department of Homeland Security.

The primary causes for concerns, issues, and quarrels toward the CSDC is its open ability to recruit state diplomatic representatives with a side-objective of intelligence gathering.

Consequences of Rumors

The rumors became so prevalent that in 36 AUR (1957 CE), President Laurel Alexander, the 6th President of the Confederate States, issued a challenge to the Constitutional Office of Justice (Supreme Court of the Confederacy) on behalf of a multi-departmental legal complaint and pending lawsuit. Chief Justice Tyrina Yorks, along with six other Chief Justices, saw the case over a month-long period in August of 36 AUR (1957 CE). In a unanimous ruling, it was determined that the Confederate States Diplomatic Corps broke no legal laws as it had been legally established by a presiding President who directly instituted its policies, thus making it constitutionally sound.

With increasingly mounting political pressure, President Alexander attempted to rewrite the tenets and principles of the CSDC in September of the following year, 37 AUR (1958 CE). This attempt was immediately VETOed by the Confederate Military, citing that "no groups of political entities shall infringe the laws set forth by a Commander in Chief, nor force such change under duress upon a Commander in Chief". A direct challenge was made the following month to the Supreme Court of the Confederacy, whom all unanimously agreed and approved of the Military VETO.

Aftermath

The aftermath of the debacle to dismantle the CSDC led to an increase in volunteer counts from all branches of the Armed Forces. While rumors would still remain about its use as a spy agency, particularly by closely related Senior and Junior Government Cabinets, the Confederate Military's protection of the CSDC ensured its continued safe operations unmolested by other government departments and entities.

President Alexander would later remark in his biography on his perspective of the conclusion of events following his challenge:
"If but one thing can be taken from my experience it may be thus: I wish I could have held a firmer ground against my opponents, so vocal and challenging, if but to stand side-by-side with the Military I was intended to lead and the People I was elected to represent. Had I not challenged the memory of our forefathers, I believe firmly that my legacy as President might be more secure and unstained."

Hiring Restrictions

The hiring restrictions of the CSDC are varied depending on the intellectual capability of the prospective member and their capacity to tolerate tense and often strenuous diplomatic engagements. Prospective members of the Diplomatic Corps are required to be expertly trained in self-defense (typically based on the Military Branch they're serving or have served in) and demonstrate the capability to handle dramatic and often stressful life-threatening situations. Prospective members are expected to act professionally and perform their duties with discretion and a capacity to improvise within acceptable guidelines. There are no restrictions placed upon prospective members based on race, culture, creed, species, sexuality, or any individual identifying characteristic therein.

There are four main areas of concern placed upon a prospective member of the CSDC.

1. Level of Professionalism
2. Level of Proficiency
3. Level of Patience
4. Level of Perseverance

Often summarized as the "Four P's", the four areas of concern for any active or prospective member of the Diplomatic Corps is expected to be their guiding principles while on and off duty.

1. A member of the Diplomatic Corps is expect at all times to act, behave, and dress in a manner befitting of a representative of the nation and people they desire to adequately represent (Professionalism).
2. A member of the Diplomatic Corps is expected to be proficient in the manner of diplomatic language, firearms usage of multiple types, vehicle operation of multiple types, medical assistance and treatment, and a critical understanding of standard operational procedures during life-threatening situations (Proficiency).
3. A member of the Diplomatic Corps is expected to demonstrate the capability to tolerate often extremely hurtful and threatening viewpoints while also providing opportunities for diplomatic dialogue in an attempt to bridge cultural gaps as well as gathering valuable intelligence and information (Patience).
4. A member of the Diplomatic Corps is expected to demonstrate the capacity to endure extreme situations as well as moving past outstanding obstacles in the way of their progress, both realistically and diplomatically, by utilizing all facets of their training to overcome challenges (Perseverance).

Failing to meet any expectation in any area of the "Four P's" in a beginning assessment or annual review is grounds for dismissal from the Diplomatic Corps. Prospective members may attempt an infinite number of times to gain membership into the Diplomatic Corps, however continued demonstration of failure without improvement usually results in permanent dismissal for an prospective individual - though these cases are extremely rare.

Gear & Attire

Diplomatic Corps members are handed a standard kit of supplies and equipment that provides the bare minimum of necessary items to preform their duties. Members may expand upon their standard kit with a customized kit, usually at their own expense. Firearms provided are kept to a bare minimum and can be upgraded by the member themselves, typically by their own expense. Usually the equipment for the individual Diplomatic Corps member is either held in a carry-all bag, backpack, or suitcase. Attire for Diplomatic Corps members is restricted to either Combat Dress Uniforms of the specific branch the member hails from, two-piece business suit, or three-piece business suit. The Diplomatic Corps provides, free of charge, a standard quality two-piece business suit to all newly qualified members. All other acceptable attire - besides Military attire - is expected to be provided by the member themselves.

Attire:

• x1 Standard Two-Piece Business Suit (custom tailored to fit member)

Portable Storage:

• x1 Suitcase

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• x1 Backpack

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• x1 Duffel Bag

Supply Kit:

• -R90 Emergency Survival Kit
• -Vint-2000 Combat Stimulant (packaged within the R90)
• -Tanker Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bar (packaged within the R90)
• -Lockpicking Kit
• -Voice and Video Recorder
• -Confederate Military PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)

Weapons:

• x1 S-110 9x19mm Compact Pistol

Diplomatic Corps Personnel by Military Branch

• -- Confederate States Army:

x1,250 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Navy:

x3,620 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Air Force:

x2,352 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Marine Corps:

x3,622 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Military Police:

x4,362 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Special Forces:

x5,263 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Confederate States Defense Forces:

x1,573 Diplomatic Corps Members

• -- Total Active Diplomatic Corps Members:

x22,040 Active-Duty or On-call Diplomatic Corps Members