Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.
2302 terms across 11 categories
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3 termsAfrican Union (AU) Peace Operations
Military and civilian missions led by the AU to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts on the African continent.
Agenda Setting
The process by which certain issues are prioritized and framed for discussion in international forums or negotiations.
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
A multilateral platform for security dialogue and confidence-building among Asia-Pacific countries.
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3 termsCapacity Building
Efforts to enhance the skills, resources, and institutions of states or organizations to improve governance or development.
Collective Security
An arrangement where states agree that an attack against one is an attack against all, promoting mutual defense.
Consensus Decision-Making
A process in international organizations where decisions require general agreement rather than majority voting to ensure collective support.
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2 termsDefensive Alliance
A formal agreement between states to come to each other's defense if either is attacked. Such alliances aim to deter aggression by promising collective military response.
Democratic Deficit
A situation where international organizations or institutions lack sufficient democratic legitimacy or accountability to the populations they affect.
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5 termsImmunities and Privileges
Special legal protections granted to certain international actors, such as diplomats and international organizations, to enable their functions.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards
Measures and inspections by the IAEA to ensure nuclear materials are not diverted to weapons programs.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Conditionality
Economic policy requirements imposed by the IMF on countries receiving financial assistance to ensure repayment and economic stability.
International Regime
A set of principles, norms, rules, and decision-making procedures around which actors' expectations converge in a specific issue area.
Internet Governance Forum
A multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue on public policy issues related to the internet's evolution and use.
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2 termsLegal Personality of International Organizations
The capacity of international organizations to possess rights and obligations and to enter into treaties independently of their member states. It enables them to act in international law.
Legitimacy Crisis
A situation where an international institution or state loses credibility and support, undermining its authority.
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3 termsWorld Bank Development Projects
Initiatives funded by the World Bank aimed at reducing poverty and promoting economic development in low-income countries.
World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement
A legal process resolving trade disputes between member countries to enforce WTO agreements.
World Trade Organization Plurilateral Agreements
Trade agreements among a subset of WTO members that do not require consensus of all members but operate under the WTO framework.