GT-10-Diplomacy

appeasement

noun: making concessions to an aggressive country or group to avoid conflict

“Critics accused the government of ——.”

deterrence

noun: preventing an action by making the consequences too costly

“Nuclear —— has shaped global security.”

diplomatic ties

col: official political relations between countries

“The two nations restored ——.”

mediation

noun: helping two sides negotiate to resolve a dispute

“The peace talks were conducted through international ——.”

status quo

col: the existing state of affairs

“The opposition wants to change the ——.”

hawk

noun: favors military action and a tough stance

“He is considered a foreign-policy ——.”

dove

noun: prefers diplomacy and restraint

“The —— urged further negotiations.”

interventionist

noun/adj: A person or policy that favors a country's active involvement in the affairs of other countries, especially through diplomatic, economic, or military action.

“The administration took an —— approach, imposing sanctions, sending military aid, and deploying troops overseas.”

isolationist

noun/adj: A person or policy that favors avoiding involvement in the affairs or conflicts of other countries.

“The president adopted an —— policy, refusing to send troops or join foreign wars.”

ambassador

noun: The highest-ranking official representing one country in another.

“The —— met with the president to discuss trade and security.”

embassy

noun: the official office or residence of an ambassador in a foreign country.

“Thousands gathered outside the —— after the announcement.”

consulate

noun: An office that provides services to a country's citizens and issues visas in a foreign country.

“She applied for her visa at the French ——.”

envoy

noun: A representative sent on a diplomatic mission.

“The president dispatched a special —— to negotiate a ceasefire.”

multilateral

adj: Involving three or more countries.

“The climate agreement was reached through —— negotiations.”

communiqué

noun: An official statement issued after diplomatic talks or meetings.

“The summit ended with a joint —— reaffirming cooperation.”

expel

verb: To officially force a diplomat or foreign national to leave a country.

“the government —— two diplomats after accusing them of espionage.”

rapprochement

noun: The improvement of relations between countries after a period of hostility.

“Years of diplomacy led to a —— between the neighboring states.”

reciprocity

noun: The practice of responding to another country's actions with similar actions.

“The visa policy was based on ——: each country treated the other's citizens equally.”

concession

noun: Something given up during negotiations to reach an agreement.

“Both sides made —— before signing the trade deal.”

deadlock

noun: A situation in which negotiations cannot progress because neither side will compromise.

“The peace talks ended in —— after both sides rejected the proposal.”

delegation

noun: A group of people officially sent to represent a country or organization.

“The Japanese —— met with officials to discuss energy cooperation.”

backchannel

noun: An unofficial and confidential means of communication between governments or leaders.

“The two countries used —— diplomacy to negotiate the prisoner exchange.”

nationality principle

noun: The principle that a person's citizenship is determined by their parents' nationality, regardless of where they are born.

synonym: jus sanguinis (joos SANG-gwin-iss)

territorial principle

noun: The principle that a person's citizenship is determined by the country in which they are born

synonym: Jus soli

exile

noun/verb: The state of being forced to live outside one's country, or to force someone to leave their country.

“After the coup, the former president lived in —— for over a decade.”

asylum

noun: Protection granted by a country to someone fleeing persecution in another country.

“The journalist sought political —— after receiving death threats.”

dissident

noun: A person who publicly opposes an established government or political system.

“The government imprisoned several —— for criticizing its policies.”

extradition

noun: The process of returning a criminal suspect to another country for trial.

"The government requested the —— of the suspect so he could stand trial for his crimes."

statecraft

noun: The skill of managing a country's political, diplomatic, and international affairs.

“The prime minister was praised for his skillful —— during the international crisis.”

repatriate

verb: To return a person to their own country.

“After the conflict ended, the government —— thousands of citizens stranded overseas.”

sovereign

adj: Having supreme authority and independence.

noun: A monarch, such as a king or queen.

“The country has the —— right to control its own borders and conduct its own foreign policy.”

statesmanship

noun: The wisdom, integrity, and leadership expected of an experienced and respected political leader.

“By working with the opposition during the national crisis, the president demonstrated true ——.”