chief diplomat

Top international representative

Chief diplomat refers to a head of state or government's role in conducting foreign relations and representing a nation to the world.

In the United States, the president serves as chief diplomat, negotiating treaties, meeting foreign leaders, and setting the direction of foreign policy: As chief diplomat, the president shapes America's relationship with its allies.

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Henry Kissinger · negotiating table · soft power · Madeleine Albright · multilateralism · conflict resolution · backroom deals · secretary of state · State Department · embassies · sovereignty · treaties · foreign policy · consul · hard power · alliance building · summits · sanctions

Opposites
diplomatic vs. military leadership

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Highest military authority holder

military commander · warlord · military leader · chief of staff · general

cooperation vs. antagonism in international relations

chief diplomatspymaster

Head of espionage operations

intelligence chief · saboteur · provocateur · enemy agent

hierarchy/authority

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Embassy specialist officer

envoy

Family

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