International Relations / Diplomacy

State Sovereignty: Fundamental principle where states have exclusive authority within their territorial boundaries.

Non-interference: Principle that states should not intervene in the internal affairs of other states.

Balance of Power: A theory and policy of preventing any one state from becoming too powerful and dominating others.

Diplomatic Immunity: Privileges and immunities granted to diplomatic agents to ensure they can perform their duties without fear of coercion or harassment.

Treaty Law: International agreements between states, governed by the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Multilateralism: Cooperation among several countries in pursuit of common goals, often through international organizations.

Soft Power vs. Hard Power: Soft power (cultural influence, political values) and hard power (military, economic coercion) are tools of foreign policy.

Public Diplomacy: Efforts to communicate directly with foreign publics to influence their attitudes and opinions.

Track-Two Diplomacy: Unofficial, non-governmental interaction between members of adversary groups or nations.

Conflict Resolution: Diplomatic efforts to resolve disputes peacefully through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration.