What’s in a name?
In the lexicon of international relations, key terms such as intelligence and diplomacy are often bandied about without much regard for their actual meaning.
Diplomacy is a non-violent approach to the management of international relations which features a dedication to dialogue, negotiation and compromise. Since at least the time of Chamberlain in Munich, however, diplomacy has come to be associated with weakness, appeasement, cheap talk and caving in to power.