The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.

plural of diplomacy

(politics) Use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other.

The peaceful application by a state of resources from across the spectrum of defence, for the purpose of achieving positive outcomes in the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships.

The effort of the United States — particularly under President William Howard Taft — to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.

Alternative form of dollar diplomacy

(idiomatic) The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.

Alternative form of gastrodiplomacy

Alternative form of shuttle diplomacy

China's use of giant pandas as diplomatic gifts to other countries.