Official diplomacy is the
interaction between
government officials, usually to negotiate
peace treaties,
trade policies, and other
international agreements. Diplomacy can range in the way it takes shape, from very
formal to more
informal, but on either side of the scale it tends to remain adversarial and competitive. There is usually a
win-lose feeling accompanying official diplomacy.
Some attempts to curb the feeling of hostility and competitiveness in negotiation have been carried out in the past. Former president
Woodrow Wilson formed the
League of Nations, but it was largely unsuccessful, especially because the idea was not supported by the United States. The second major effort to have a collaborative open
diplomacy and security among
nations was the formation of the
UN(
United Nations). It has been more successful than the League of Nations, but does not have the money to carry out its mandates, nor does it have the
power to overcome some nation
rivalries. This is why
second track diplomacy is important, because it brings together non-governmental individuals to attempt
conflict resolution among warring nations.