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.

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Democratic Deficit

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

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Lockean Consent Theory

John Locke's idea that legitimate government authority derives from the explicit or implicit consent of the governed.

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The Social Contract

A theory in political philosophy positing that individuals consent, either explicitly or implicitly, to surrender some freedoms to authority in exchange for protection of rights.

Leaders & Thinkers