Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other.

More definitions
  • international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties

Origin

Popularized by Henry Kissinger during his term as United States Secretary of State.

Popularized by Henry Kissinger during his term as United States Secretary of State.

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Forms

plural: shuttle diplomacies

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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