diplomatic crisis
Nations at loggerheads
A diplomatic crisis is a breakdown or severe strain in relations between governments, often involving recalled ambassadors, expelled diplomats, economic sanctions, or threats of military action.
The term implies urgency and the risk of escalation: The assassination triggered a diplomatic crisis that brought Europe to the brink of war.
Diplomatic crises may simmer for months or erupt suddenly from a single incident.
- persona non grataOfficially unwelcome individual
- ceasefiresNegotiated combat suspensions
- geopolitical tensionStrain between competing nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- heads of stateNations' chief executives
back channels · trade wars · territorial disputes · military conflict · arbitration · mediation · peace treaties · foreign ministers · intelligence agencies · human rights violations · economic instability · military leaders · trade embargoes · trade representatives · cyberattacks · propaganda campaigns · media outlets · international law enforcement
- crisesemergency, disaster, natural disaster, catastrophe, calamity
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- Sino-Japanese Relationsterritorial disputes, bilateral talks, historical grievances, comfort women, war reparations
- Civil War Diplomacymediation efforts, King Cotton, Jefferson Davis, Gladstone, Napoleon III
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
diplomatic crisisdétente
Easing of strained relations
rapprochement · peaceful coexistence · diplomatic accord · entente · alliance
diplomatic crisispeace agreement
Formal end to hostilities
reconciliation · treaty signing · peace process · diplomatic resolution
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