Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

A direct conflict between the central values or principles advocated by…

A standard or mechanism used in Lincoln-Douglas debate to measure which value…

A value premise states the fundamental principle or ideal that a debater aims…

Rawls's method for determining principles of justice by imagining…

The tendency to seek out information that confirms existing beliefs while…

A step-by-step process to assess the reliability of information, starting from…

The ability of citizens and Civil Society to hold government officials…

Vessel flag state responsibilities include enforcing laws and safety…

The constitutional power of an executive to reject a bill passed by the…

A theoretical procedure in which the General Assembly or other body attempts to…

The ability of any of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to…

Vichy France was the regime governing the unoccupied part of France and its…

The 1961 treaty codifying modern diplomatic law — establishing diplomatic…

An international agreement that codifies the rules for creating, interpreting,…

A prolonged conflict from 1955 to 1975 between communist North Vietnam and…

U.S. strategy during the Vietnam War to gradually withdraw American troops and…

A U.S. policy to transfer combat roles to South Vietnamese forces while…

A self-reinforcing cycle where users share content that brings in new users who…

False or misleading information that spreads rapidly through social media and…

Virality describes how quickly and widely content spreads through social…

Use of digital technologies and online platforms to conduct diplomatic…

Tools like slides or charts used to enhance understanding and retention during…

Organizing visual information into manageable units to enhance audience…

Breaking down complex visual information into smaller, manageable units to…

Using images or graphics to symbolically represent complex ideas, aiding…

The use of images and design elements to persuade or inform an audience.

The use of images, symbols, and design elements to persuade or inform an…

The use of images, design, and visual elements to reinforce and enhance the…

Visual storytelling uses images, graphics, and Visual Aids to convey messages…

An agreement where exporting countries limit the quantity of goods exported to…

The process by which refugees return to their home country voluntarily and in…

The illegal practice of offering money or goods to voters in exchange for their…

An argument or reason given to the judge for why they should vote in favor of…

A lack of interest or motivation among eligible voters to participate in…

Regulations requiring voters to present specific identification to cast a…

Efforts by political parties or organizations to encourage and increase Voter…

The process of removing names from Voter registration lists, which can…

Actions or policies that prevent or discourage certain groups from voting.

Methods used to discourage or prevent specific groups from voting, such as…

The percentage of eligible voters who participate in an election by casting a…

An argument that a judge should use to decide the winner of the debate round…

A situation where collective preferences can be cyclic and inconsistent, making…