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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Cherry Picking

Selecting only evidence that supports a particular conclusion while ignoring evidence that contradicts it.

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Hasty Generalization

Drawing a broad conclusion from a small or unrepresentative sample of data.

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Narrative Fallacy

Creating a simplified story to explain complex events, ignoring randomness or uncertainty.

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Overgeneralization

Drawing a broad conclusion from limited or insufficient evidence.

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Red Herring

Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main issue in an argument or discussion.

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Tone Policing

Criticizing the emotion or delivery of a message rather than its content to undermine the speaker’s argument.

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Zigzag Argument

Switching between unrelated points to confuse or distract from the main issue in debate.

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