Shuttle Diplomacy (Noun)
Meaning
International negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties; "Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Henry Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy was instrumental in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Egypt during the Yom Kippur War.
- The European Union's high representative engaged in shuttle diplomacy to resolve the border dispute between Kosovo and Serbia.
- Jimmy Carter's shuttle diplomacy between Israel and Egypt led to the Camp David Accords in 1978.
- Her experience in shuttle diplomacy helped the ambassador to facilitate a dialogue between the warring factions in the conflict-ridden region.
- The United States Secretary of State practiced shuttle diplomacy to persuade North and South Korea to engage in direct talks with each other.