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guerrilla diplomacy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
guer-ril-la diplo-ma-cy
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alternative approach to international relations characterised by dialoguing and building relationships (with the aim of solving or advocating a solution to a political-diplomatic issue) not merely outside of traditional diplomatic channels (i.e., diplomatic missions), but entirely without government direction or sponsorship (cf. public diplomacy).

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noun

As articulated by Daryl Copeland: a cross-cultural, enabled, and grassroots approach to diplomatic practice characterized by autonomy, agility, adaptability and resilience; a premium on intelligence gathering and analysis; access to global political economy of knowledge; the ability to act with souplesse.

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Usage

Phrases

guerrilla diplomat

Antonyms

traditional diplomacy

Questions

What does guerrilla diplomacy mean?
An alternative approach to international relations characterised by dialoguing and building relationships (with the aim of solving or advocating a solution to a political-diplomatic issue) not merely outside of traditional diplomatic channels (i.e., diplomatic missions), but entirely without government direction or sponsorship (cf. public diplomacy).

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