Diplomacy at Work
In today's world political society, the use of diplomacy is a tool that
allows countries to work out their differences in an attempt to avoid war.
Diplomacy is often one of the last steps taken by two nations before a war
begins or even during a war to stop a conflict. A terrific example of diplomacy
and when it is used, is the controversy between the Israelis and the
Palestinians in the Mideast. These two countries have been at arms for years
and have just recently used diplomacy as a tool to settle their differences.
Basically, diplomacy is a function of national power. This view was stated
by Hans J. Morgenthau and supported in his essay, The Future of Diplomacy.
Diplomacy, in the eyes of Morgenthau, is fourfold. First of all, diplomacy must
take in respect the objective and the means by which it can be attained. For
example, if a weak nation is trying to use diplomacy, it must first determine
how much power it has in relation to the country it is dealing with, and if it's
goals are attainable with that amount of power. Secondly, Morgenthau says that
a nation must also take into respect the power of the other nation and the goal
it is trying to reach. Basically, all he is saying is that a country must also
take into interest the objectives and capabilities of the opposing nation.
Thirdly, he states that diplomacy must determine how compatible the two nations
needs are. In simpler terms, diplomacy determines whether or not two nations
can come to a compromise with the issues at hand. Finally, Morgenthau says that
diplomacy must include the proper steps to achieve a certain goal. ...