Thoughts on Diplomacy
THOUGHTS ON DIPLOMACY
Wars are won by words not weapons.
It's common knowledge that ordinary people consider wars to be the result of arts and wiles of politicians. It may be a true statement as diplomas’ words can be really influential and they can move heaven and earth to achieve their goals. Sometimes atomic diplomacy or other threats can lead to horrible and disruptive wars, and I'm sure that every involved diplomat may ask himself the same question as one Molier's character: "Mais que diable allait-il faire dans cette galere?" which means "What the devil am I doing?"
I truly believe that every war can be finished even without being started. Negotiation is the most acceptable way of solving any problem rather than a lot of bloodshed. I hope that diplomats will build bridges, not walls and people from all over the world will sleep peacefully in their homes.
Nataly Yurtchishina, Faculty of World Politics
Wars are won by words not weapons.
For centuries people have tried to solve their problems by negotiation. To escape conflicts and wars they have used words to persuade their opponents.
That’s where diplomacy begins.
As is known to everyone, diplomacy is an intellectual activity and decision–making derived from on–going analysis of current situations. Diplomacy includes the combination of ways and abilities which any state can use for its worthy existence in the world and for establishing cooperation with other members of international community.
However who plays the main role in diplomacy? Of course it’s a diplomat.
A diplomat is the only person who can win the war by words, not weapons. That’s what makes him one of the most important people in any country’s government. I would also like to mention that not any diplomat is able to play and win the game of international intrigue. It’s common knowledge that a perfect diplomat should possess a combination of endless ingenuity, wit and common sense comparable to, for example, Confucius’s wisdom. Moreover, diplomats must be highly qualified experts to be able to solve any problem even in an unpredictable situation.
Once Abraham Lincoln said: “I don’t think much of people who are not flexible.” Flexibility is a very important quality of a diplomat.
Turning to my final point I should say that only the possession of all the characteristics I’ve mentioned above can turn an ordinary person into a professional diplomat and let him win any political game on national or international scale.
Olga Ignatyeva, Faculty of World Politics
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