tag:petersteph.blog.co.uk,2009-11-08:/MokoFeed2009-11-08T04:17:19+01:00tag:petersteph.blog.co.uk,2007-07-09:/2007/07/09/what_is_diplomacy~2600693/petersteph2007-07-09T10:57:21+02:002007-07-09T10:57:21+02:00 <p><strong>Diplomacy</strong> is the art and practice of conducting <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/Negotiation" title="Negotiation">negotiations</a> between representatives of groups or states. It usually refers to international diplomacy, the conduct of <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/International_relations" title="International relations">international relations</a> through the intercession of professional diplomats with regard to issues of peace-making, trade, <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/War" title="War">war</a>, <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/Economics" title="Economics">economics</a> and <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/Culture" title="Culture">culture</a>. International <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/wiki/Treaty" title="Treaty">treaties</a> are usually negotiated by diplomats prior to endorsement by national politicians. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://petersteph.blog.co.uk/2007/07/09/what_is_diplomacy~2600693/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>