Track II diplomacy
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Track II diplomacy is an informal, non-governmental form of conflict resolution and dialogue in which academics, experts, and civil society actors engage across political divides to help reduce tensions and influence official peace processes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conflict resolution method
→
diplomacy approach → informal diplomacy → |
| advantage |
ability to build personal relationships across divides
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ability to explore politically sensitive ideas → greater flexibility than official diplomacy → |
| aim |
confidence building
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conflict resolution → support for official peace processes → tension reduction → |
| alsoKnownAs |
backchannel diplomacy
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Track II diplomacy →
surface form: "second-track diplomacy"
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| canInfluence |
Track I diplomacy
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official peace negotiations → policy options → public opinion in conflict areas → |
| characteristic |
informal
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non-governmental → unofficial → |
| distinguishedFrom | Track I diplomacy → |
| doesNotInvolve |
formal governmental authority
→
official negotiation mandates → |
| field |
diplomacy studies
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international relations → peace and conflict studies → |
| involvesActorType |
NGO representatives
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academics → civil society actors → community leaders → experts → religious leaders → retired officials → |
| limitation |
dependence on Track I actors for implementation
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lack of formal decision-making power → |
| methodologicalBasis |
interactive conflict resolution
→
problem-solving workshops approach → |
| relatedConcept |
citizen diplomacy
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multi-track diplomacy → track 1.5 diplomacy → |
| typicalActivity |
dialogue workshops
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informal dialogue meetings → joint research projects → policy seminars → problem-solving workshops → |
| usedIn |
civil wars
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ethnic conflicts → interstate conflicts → protracted social conflicts → religious conflicts → |
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this entity surface form: "second-track diplomacy"