diplomatic negotiation
Formal interstate dialogue
Diplomatic negotiation is formal discussion between representatives of nations or other political entities to resolve disputes, establish agreements, or manage international relations.
The process typically involves compromise, strategic concession, and careful language: Years of diplomatic negotiation finally produced a peace treaty.
The term sometimes appears in non-political contexts to describe any delicate, tactful bargaining: Getting the kids to agree on a movie required diplomatic negotiation.
- peace treatyFormal end to hostilities
- trade agreementPact governing international commerce
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- peace talksFormal conflict-resolution discussions
- olive branchSymbol of reconciliation
treaty signing · ambassador · bargaining · common ground · sticking points · back-channel · closed doors · compromise · conciliation · legal frameworks · arbitration · consensus-building · détente · conflict resolution · high stakes · envoy · head of state · communication channels
diplomatic negotiationarmed conflict
Military combat between groups
war · military action · warfare · combat · military intervention
diplomatic negotiationultimatum
Non-negotiable final terms
verbal attack · inflammatory speech · saber-rattling · threats · insults
diplomatic negotiationunilateral action
fait accompli · annexation · conquest · unconditional surrender · coup
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