 Complete the following phrase:  Also known as the softly softly approach, quiet diplomacy is the attempt to influence the behaviour of another state through secret negotiations or by refraining from taking a specific action. This method is often employed by states that lack alternative means to influence the target government, or that seek to avoid certain outcomes. For example, South Africa is described as engaging in quiet diplomacy with neighboring Zimbabwe to avoid appearing as bullying and subsequently engendering a hostile response. This approach can also be employed by more powerful states; U.S. President George W. Bushs nonattendance at the 2002 