Glossary · Secret Diplomacy
Secret Diplomacy
Diplomatic negotiations whose content or existence is deliberately withheld from public disclosure.
Term type · Confidential negotiation modeTypes of Diplomacy
Context
Distinct from routine confidential meetings; secrecy raises questions of accountability.
Why it matters for foreign affairs
It can protect negotiation space while creating transparency risks.
Where it appears in practice
- Kissinger’s secret 1971 visit to China preceded the public announcement of renewed high-level contact. Source
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