Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA)
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The Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office that develops and coordinates security assistance and regional security policies for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T572371 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) Context triple: [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, hasPart, Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA)]
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A.
Office of Policy Planning and Coordination (WHA)
The Office of Policy Planning and Coordination (WHA) is a unit within the U.S. Department of State that develops, coordinates, and oversees strategic policy initiatives for U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
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B.
Office of Regional Peace and Security
The Office of Regional Peace and Security is a division within the U.S. Department of State focused on promoting stability, conflict resolution, and security cooperation across African regions.
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C.
Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (WHA)
The Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office responsible for managing public diplomacy, strategic communications, and public outreach related to U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere.
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D.
Office of Regional and Security Policy
The Office of Regional and Security Policy is a unit within the U.S. Department of State that develops and coordinates regional security and political strategies for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
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E.
Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination (WHA)
The Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office that leads economic policy initiatives and organizes regional summits for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) Target entity description: The Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office that develops and coordinates security assistance and regional security policies for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
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A.
Office of Policy Planning and Coordination (WHA)
The Office of Policy Planning and Coordination (WHA) is a unit within the U.S. Department of State that develops, coordinates, and oversees strategic policy initiatives for U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere.
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B.
Office of Regional Peace and Security
The Office of Regional Peace and Security is a division within the U.S. Department of State focused on promoting stability, conflict resolution, and security cooperation across African regions.
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C.
Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (WHA)
The Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office responsible for managing public diplomacy, strategic communications, and public outreach related to U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere.
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D.
Office of Regional and Security Policy
The Office of Regional and Security Policy is a unit within the U.S. Department of State that develops and coordinates regional security and political strategies for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
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E.
Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination (WHA)
The Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office that leads economic policy initiatives and organizes regional summits for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government organization
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office of the United States Department of State ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
WHA
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surface form:
WHA/RSA
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| continentScope | Western Hemisphere ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | countries in the Western Hemisphere with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Harry S. Truman Building
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mission |
advance U.S. security interests in the Western Hemisphere
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promote regional stability and security through assistance programs ⓘ |
| oversees |
coordination of foreign assistance security programs in the region
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security assistance policy for Western Hemisphere countries ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| partOf | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs ⓘ |
| policyArea |
border security
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citizen security ⓘ counter-narcotics ⓘ defense cooperation ⓘ law enforcement cooperation ⓘ maritime security ⓘ regional security ⓘ security assistance ⓘ transnational organized crime ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Caribbean
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Central America ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordinating U.S. security assistance in the Western Hemisphere
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developing regional security policy for the Western Hemisphere ⓘ policy coordination with U.S. embassies in the Western Hemisphere on security issues ⓘ supporting implementation of U.S. security cooperation programs ⓘ |
| sector |
foreign policy
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international relations ⓘ national security ⓘ |
| website | https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-political-affairs/bureau-of-western-hemisphere-affairs/ ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs ⓘ Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Northern Command ⓘ U.S. Southern Command ⓘ U.S. embassies in the Western Hemisphere ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) Description of subject: The Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA) is a U.S. State Department office that develops and coordinates security assistance and regional security policies for countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
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hasPart
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Office of Regional Security Policy and Assistance (WHA)
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