Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Engaging with a text by questioning, summarizing, and evaluating content to enhance understanding and retention.

A critical approach that involves questioning assumptions and evaluating evidence carefully before accepting claims as true.

The visible, clickable text in a hyperlink that provides context about the linked content.

A reference to a source of information used to support claims and allow verification.

A research method that involves following citations from one source to related sources to deepen understanding.

Confirming information by consulting multiple independent and reliable sources.

Checking multiple sources outside the original page to evaluate the credibility of online information.

Open-source intelligence involves collecting and analyzing publicly available information to inform negotiation strategies and stakeholder analysis.

Peer review is a process where experts evaluate research before publication to ensure quality and accuracy.

A system where experts evaluate research or publications before acceptance to ensure quality and accuracy.

A publication where experts evaluate research articles before publication to ensure quality and validity.

A primary source provides original, firsthand evidence about a topic or event.

Information or analysis derived from primary sources, often summarizing or interpreting original data.

A step-by-step process to assess the reliability of information, starting from initial suspicion to full confirmation.