National Security Archive
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The National Security Archive is a non-governmental research institute and library at George Washington University that collects, declassifies, and publishes U.S. government documents on foreign policy and national security.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Security Archive canonical | 1 |
| The National Security Archive (founding documentation and reports) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9941526 — 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: National Security Archive Context triple: [Peter Kornbluh, employer, National Security Archive]
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A.
state security archives
State security archives are collections of records and documents produced by a country's secret police or intelligence services, often used to investigate past surveillance, repression, and human rights abuses.
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B.
Government Secrecy Project
The Government Secrecy Project is an initiative of the Federation of American Scientists that researches, monitors, and advocates on issues related to government secrecy, classification, and transparency in national security policy.
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C.
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks is an international whistleblowing organization and website that publishes classified, censored, or otherwise restricted documents to promote transparency and expose government and corporate misconduct.
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D.
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers are a classified U.S. Department of Defense study, leaked in 1971, that revealed previously undisclosed information about American political and military involvement in the Vietnam War.
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E.
Amt für Nationale Sicherheit
The Amt für Nationale Sicherheit was the short-lived successor organization to East Germany’s notorious Stasi secret police, created during the country’s political upheaval in 1989 before being quickly dissolved.
- 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: National Security Archive Target entity description: The National Security Archive is a non-governmental research institute and library at George Washington University that collects, declassifies, and publishes U.S. government documents on foreign policy and national security.
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A.
state security archives
State security archives are collections of records and documents produced by a country's secret police or intelligence services, often used to investigate past surveillance, repression, and human rights abuses.
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B.
Government Secrecy Project
The Government Secrecy Project is an initiative of the Federation of American Scientists that researches, monitors, and advocates on issues related to government secrecy, classification, and transparency in national security policy.
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C.
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks is an international whistleblowing organization and website that publishes classified, censored, or otherwise restricted documents to promote transparency and expose government and corporate misconduct.
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D.
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers are a classified U.S. Department of Defense study, leaked in 1971, that revealed previously undisclosed information about American political and military involvement in the Vietnam War.
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E.
Amt für Nationale Sicherheit
The Amt für Nationale Sicherheit was the short-lived successor organization to East Germany’s notorious Stasi secret police, created during the country’s political upheaval in 1989 before being quickly dissolved.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archive
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library ⓘ non-governmental research institute ⓘ |
| activity |
collects U.S. government documents
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conducts policy research ⓘ declassifies U.S. government documents ⓘ files Freedom of Information Act requests ⓘ litigates for release of government records ⓘ maintains document collections for researchers ⓘ organizes conferences and briefings ⓘ produces electronic briefing books ⓘ publishes U.S. government documents ⓘ |
| affiliation | George Washington University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
general public
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journalists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| documentScope |
U.S. foreign relations
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U.S. national security policy ⓘ covert operations ⓘ diplomatic history ⓘ human rights issues ⓘ intelligence activities ⓘ military operations ⓘ nuclear weapons policy ⓘ |
| focusArea |
U.S. foreign policy
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freedom of information ⓘ government transparency ⓘ national security ⓘ |
| foundedAs | independent non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| goal |
expand public access to classified and sensitive records
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preserve documentary record of U.S. foreign policy ⓘ promote government accountability ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
National Security Council documents
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declassified documents ⓘ diplomatic cables ⓘ government reports ⓘ intelligence estimates ⓘ oral histories ⓘ presidential records ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gelman Library
NERFINISHED
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George Washington University NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| usesLegalTool |
Mandatory Declassification Review
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U.S. Freedom of Information Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Security Archive Description of subject: The National Security Archive is a non-governmental research institute and library at George Washington University that collects, declassifies, and publishes U.S. government documents on foreign policy and national security.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The National Security Archive (founding documentation and reports)