What is Diplomacy?
'''Diplomacy''' is about relations between [[country|countries]]. For example, countries can make an agreement together, such as a [[treaty]]. Diplomacy is the talk between the representatives of [[state]]s, such as their [[heads of state]]. Sometimes, these talks are about [[trade]] or [[business]], and sometimes they are about [[war]] and [[peace]]. Diplomacy happens a lot when two or more countries fight. ==Overview== Diplomacy can be an action, a skill, or a job. The skill of diplomacy uses [[:wikt:tact|tact]], like choosing words that are friendly and polite when writing to other countries. People doing diplomacy as a job find [[:wikt:solution|solutions]] to a common problem between countries, or put their country in a better [[strategy|strategic]] position among other countries. ==Diplomats== The people doing the job of diplomacy are called diplomats. They are sent from their home [[country]], to meet with and talk to diplomats and leaders of foreign countries. An important type of diplomat is called an [[ambassador]]. An ambassador lives in a foreign country and works in an [[embassy]] to be available for meetings with the government of that country. ==Further reading== * Black, Jeremy. ''A History of Diplomacy'' (U. of Chicago Press, 2010) {{ISBN|978-1-86189-696-4}} * Berridge, G. R. ''Diplomacy: Theory & Practice'', 3rd edition, Palgrave, Basingstoke, 2005, {{ISBN|1-4039-9311-4}} * Cunningham, George. ''Journey to Become a Diplomat: With a Guide to Careers in World Affairs'' FPA Global Vision Books 2005, {{ISBN|0-87124-212-5}} * Dorman, Shawn, ed. ''Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America'' by American Foreign Service Association, Second edition February 2003, {{ISBN|0-9649488-2-6}} * Callieres, Francois De. ''The Practice of Diplomacy'' (1919) * Fischer, Roger and Ury, William L. ''Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In'' (1991) * Hill, Henry Bertram. ''The Political Testament of Cardinal Richeleiu: The Significant Chapters and Supporting Selections'' (1964) *