Leak
A leak in politics is the spread of secret, often unfavorable, news about a politician to the media by someone in his or her inner …
A leak in politics is the spread of secret, often unfavorable, news about a politician to the media by someone in his or her inner …
“Soft power” is the ability to obtain what one wants through co-option rather than the use of coercion.
In recent years, the concept of soft …
The “madman theory” is a political theory commonly associated with President Richard Nixon’s foreign policy during the Cold War.
Nixon tried to make the leaders …
The practice of backing up diplomatic efforts with a visible show of military might.
A nation using gunboat diplomacy is making use of implicit military …
A “charm offensive” refers to a coordinated campaign of personal engagement, public relations efforts, and sometimes even flattery, aimed at winning the favor or support …
A “backgrounder” is an off-the-record briefing for members of the news media.
Reporters are free to report on what they learn at a background briefing …
A “back channel” is an unofficial means of communication between two nations or two political entities.
“Backchanneling” is also used as a verb, to refer …
In politics, a “bargaining chip” refers to something that is used as leverage in a negotiation, an attempt to pass legislation, or an effort to …
A “puppet state” is a country that claims to be independent, but is actually controlled by an outside state or other foreign power.
A “lid” is what White House press secretaries use to indicate that there will be no news coming out of the White House …