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Proclamation 9767

Captive Nations Week, 2018

This proclamation designates July 15-21, 2018 as Captive Nations Week, continuing a Cold War-era tradition begun by President Eisenhower in 1959. It expresses solidarity with people living under authoritarian regimes and calls on Americans to reaffirm commitment to global liberty, but contains no binding policy directives, sanctions, or operational mandates.

Impact dates

  1. Captive Nations Week ends

  2. Captive Nations Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim July 15 through July 21, 2018 as Captive Nations Week
  • Call upon all Americans to reaffirm commitment to global liberty

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of July 15-21, 2018 as Captive Nations Week

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • No concrete policy mechanism attached to rhetorical solidarity
  • Vague 'call upon all Americans' lacks enforceable action
  • Potential tension between symbolic commitment and actual diplomatic or aid priorities
Proclamation 9767: Captive Nations Week, 2018 · Executive Orders