Ir312 Diplomacy Track I & Track II Diplomacy Dr.

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Ir312 Diplomacy Track I & Track II Diplomacy Dr. Jared O. Bell, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Public Administration Faculty of Business and Administration International University of Sarajevo What are track of Diplomacy? What are tracks of diplomacy? Tracks of Diplomacy is… Traditionally, the term "diplomacy" referred to interaction between nation-states. More recently, however, scholars have delineated several levels of diplomacy. Tracks 1 and 2 are the most frequently used terms. Frequently Used Tracks Track One Track Two History of these Terms In 1981, Joseph V. Montville, then a U.S. State Department employee, coined the phrases Track One and Track Two diplomacy in "Foreign Policy According to Freud", which appeared in Foreign Policy. Track One Track 1 Diplomacy is official government diplomacy whereby communication and interaction is between governments What are some examples of Track 1 diplomacy? How is Track one conducted? track-one diplomacy is conducted by official representatives of a state or state-like authority and involves interaction with other state or state-like authorities: heads of state, state department or ministry of foreign affairs officials, and other governmental departments and ministries. How does track one take place? Official track, track-one diplomacy may take place bilaterally between two states, or multilaterally when several states interact together, and even regionally or globally through inter-governmental organizations. Purposes and Intentions of track one Diplomacy track-one diplomacy may be used coercively and may involve sanctions, ultimatums, and psychological intimidation may be usedpersuasively and involve argumentation and/or compromise may be used as a means of adjusting states' relationship to and views of one another Purposes and Intentions of track one Diplomacy (Cont.) may be a tool for reaching mutual agreements---which may themselves reflect elements of persuasion or coercion. Track-one diplomacy may be used by a third-party state to help bring about an agreement between other states through mediation and negotiation How is Track One Executed Informal consultations "Good offices" Special envoys Mediation Negotiations International condemnations Fact-finding missions Informal Consultations States may informally consult and discuss a variety of issues from energy policy to human rights. Example: Germany and Britain’s discussions on Bosnia and reforms for EU membership. Good Offices Influence. States and their diplomats can use their influences to benefit the causes of others states or groups within states. What are some examples?? Special Envoy As an appointed senior member of a country’s diplomatic corp, tasked with dealing with only a specific set of issues.