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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B

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Biopower

A concept describing how modern states regulate populations through techniques of power focused on bodies and life processes.

Leaders & Thinkers

I

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Interstate Dispute Settlement

Mechanisms through which states resolve conflicts peacefully, including negotiation, mediation, and adjudication.

Law & Rights

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State Jurisdiction

The legal authority a state has to regulate conduct and enforce laws within its territory or over its nationals abroad.

Law & Rights

State Succession

The legal process by which one state replaces another in responsibility for the international relations of a territory. It affects treaties, debts, and rights associated with the territory.

Law & Rights

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Treaty Succession

The process by which a newly formed state assumes the treaty obligations and rights of a predecessor state.

Law & Rights