Glossary · Track 1.5 Diplomacy

Track 1.5 Diplomacy

Dialogue bringing official representatives together with unofficial experts or facilitators in a nonstandard or partly informal setting.

Term type · Dialogue track (definitions vary)Types of Diplomacy

Context

Definitions vary across institutions; some place serving officials in personal capacity.

Why it matters for foreign affairs

It can enable exploratory dialogue without immediately creating formal obligations.

Where it appears in practice

Beyond Intractability documents mixed official–unofficial dialogues including early Oslo contacts. Source