israel dilemma
The definition and functions of diplomacy resonate differently with different people, however, as a student of diplomacy, I am fascinated by Cardinal Richelieu’s definition of the complex and at times misunderstood strategic pillar of statecraft.
Richelieu, in his 1638 seminal article, “The Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu”, argues that diplomacy is continuous negotiations, and negotiations are innocuous remedies which never do harm.
Other scholars further suggest that negotiations are what diplomacy traditionally has always been about, finding accommodation among intrinsically self-interested parties. The general observation on
