Recent questions tagged diplomacy

Description : In view of Trump’s astonishing meeting with Putin, was the Russian decision to facilitate Trump’s election a sound decision?

Last Answer : Putin didn’t win Trump the whitehouse. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the corruption in the Democratic party did.

Description : Isn't it peculiar that in the Middle East Israel and Iran aren't natural allies?

Last Answer : Mortar attacking and bombing each other every day isn’t very enlightened.

Description : How does diplomacy not come first in movies instead of violence?

Last Answer : Any narrative, any work of fiction needs conflict, drama… the question should perhaps be why does diplomacy not come first, rather than violence, in the real world, I think.

Description : Would you make a good diplomat?

Last Answer : The week that I have spent back in customer service has convinced to answer not just “no” to your question, but HELL NO. We would be at war in a heartbeat.

Description : What are your views on the tradition of automatically granting all embassy and consulate personnel, "diplomatic immunity" from prosecution?

Last Answer : This is a tough one. I don't especially like this policy, but I do understand the need for it. I think that without such a policy in place, normal diplomatic relations between countries would be ... if, perhaps, something better could be created. But I can't think of an alternative. Anybody else?