diplomatic strategy
Negotiation-based policy approach
Diplomatic strategy is a planned approach to achieving political objectives through negotiation, alliances, and other non-military means.
Nations employ diplomatic strategy to advance interests, resolve conflicts, or gain leverage: Their diplomatic strategy relied on building coalitions before the vote.
The term also applies to interpersonal situations requiring tact and careful maneuvering.
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
- peace talksFormal conflict-resolution discussions
- exchange programsOrganized reciprocal participation arrangements
- coalitionsAllied groups acting together
- influencePower to affect others
mediation · de-escalation · multilateralism · compromise · trade agreements · bilateral agreements · arbitration · leverage · consensus-building · deterrence · soft power · art exhibitions · partnerships · cross-cultural dialogue · good faith · treaties · tariffs · bargaining
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Armed combat personnel
armed conflict · warfare · military intervention · military action · use of force
diplomatic strategyimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
knee-jerk reaction · recklessness · shooting from the hip · flying blind · muddling through
diplomatic strategyverbal aggression
Hostile speech toward others
inflammatory rhetoric · ultimatum · provocative language · tactlessness · browbeating
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