Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Military and civilian missions led by the AU to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts on the African continent.

The process by which certain issues are prioritized and framed for discussion in international forums or negotiations.

A multilateral platform for security dialogue and confidence-building among Asia-Pacific countries.

Efforts to enhance the skills, resources, and institutions of states or organizations to improve governance or development.

An arrangement where states agree that an attack against one is an attack against all, promoting mutual defense.

A process in international organizations where decisions require general agreement rather than majority voting to ensure collective support.

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.

A situation where international organizations or institutions lack sufficient democratic legitimacy or accountability to the populations they affect.

Networks of professionals with recognized expertise and authority in a particular domain influencing policy outcomes internationally.

An intergovernmental UN body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally through dialogue and investigations.

Special legal protections granted to certain international actors, such as diplomats and international organizations, to enable their functions.

Measures and inspections by the IAEA to ensure nuclear materials are not diverted to weapons programs.

Economic policy requirements imposed by the IMF on countries receiving financial assistance to ensure repayment and economic stability.

A set of principles, norms, rules, and decision-making procedures around which actors' expectations converge in a specific issue area.

A multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue on public policy issues related to the internet's evolution and use.

Market-based tools like emissions trading and joint implementation designed to help countries meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.

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.

A situation where an international institution or state loses credibility and support, undermining its authority.

Economic or political penalties imposed collectively by multiple states or international organizations to influence a target state's behavior.

The UN agency mandated to protect and support refugees, stateless persons, and displaced populations worldwide.

A UN body that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict through coordination and resource mobilization.

A set of partially overlapping and non-hierarchical international institutions governing a particular issue area.

An international organization established to regulate mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.

A principal UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security with the power to authorize military action.

Initiatives funded by the World Bank aimed at reducing poverty and promoting economic development in low-income countries.

A legal process resolving trade disputes between member countries to enforce WTO agreements.

Trade agreements among a subset of WTO members that do not require consensus of all members but operate under the WTO framework.