demarche
Formal government complaint
A demarche is a formal diplomatic move or initiative—a petition, protest, or statement of position delivered through official channels.
The term comes from French and retains a sense of calculated strategic action: The ambassador's demarche demanded immediate withdrawal of troops.
In broader use, any decisive step or maneuver: Her resignation was a demarche meant to force the board's hand.
Negotiation between nations
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- foreignFrom another nation
statecraft · international · relations · summit · delegation · treaty · ultimatum · communique
Speaks with others
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
conciliation · arbitration · compromise · bargaining · parley · accord · entente · engagement
Deliberate tactical movement
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- approachWay of handling something
- countermoveResponding strategic action
positioning · pressure · leverage · calculated · response · measured · escalation · signaling
Formal event marking occasions
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
procedure · decorum · convention · precedent · observance · official · channels · diplomatic corps
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
foreign · statecraft · international · relations · summit · delegation · treaty · ultimatum · communique · consul
talks
Speaks with others
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
initiative · conciliation · arbitration · compromise · bargaining · parley · accord · entente · engagement · discussion
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
countermove · positioning · pressure · leverage · calculated · response · measured · escalation · signaling · posturing
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
ritual · procedure · decorum · convention · precedent · observance · official · channels · diplomatic corps · credentials
- diplomacy termsprotocol, treaty, accord, pact, agreement
- diplomatic documentstreaty, accord, communique, protocol, diplomatic note
- diplomatic incidentspersona non grata, hostage crisis, border incursion, airspace violation, territorial claim
- Embassy Workvisa processing, passport services, diplomatic cables, ambassador, diplomatic immunity
- statecraftdiplomacy, ambassadors, envoys, summits, sanctions
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
demarcheacquiescence
Unresisting acceptance
inaction · turning a blind eye · silence · non-intervention · appeasement
demarcherapprochement
Reestablishment of harmonious relations
conciliation · olive branch · détente · accord · entente