Diplomacy

“Evil empire” was President Ronald Reagan’s name for the Soviet Union.

Reagan often portrayed the struggle between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. as a moral …

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 domino theory was critical in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War.

Domino theory argued that if one nation became communist, its neighboring …

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 …

“Peace through strength” is the accumulation of military power and security assets by a country to encourage an amenable diplomatic atmosphere with other countries.

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A “quagmire” refers to a dangerous and usually complex situation which is difficult to exit.

In literal terms, a quagmire is a soft, marshy area …

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 …

Shuttle diplomacy is a method of negotiation where an intermediary, often a high-profile figure, travels back and forth between parties who are either unwilling to …