diff --git a/_includes/additional_glboal_nav.html b/_includes/additional_glboal_nav.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86cb3bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_includes/additional_glboal_nav.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<!-- placeholder for additional global nav items -->
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diff --git a/_includes/header.html b/_includes/header.html
index 7f3caed..986ae2f 100644
--- a/_includes/header.html
+++ b/_includes/header.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 					<li><a href="{{ site.baseurl | append: page.url }}">{{ page.title }}</a>
 				{% endif %}
 			{% endfor %}
+			{% include additional_glboal_nav.html %}
 		</ul>
 	</nav>
 </header>
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