Embassies in Armed Conflict

Introduction -- The military component: defence section; military advisers; intelligence officers -- Embassies in enemy states: initial siege; prompt and dignified departures; internment pending exchange; preserving diplomatic relations -- Neutral embassies to belligerents: helping expatriates; reporting the war; commercial work; protecting foreign interests -- Belligerent embassies to neutrals: propaganda; espionage and special operations; evaders and escapers; placating the host; handling peace feelers -- Embassies to frontline allies: in conventional warfare; in low-intensity warfare.