Conflict & Diplomacy

Conflict & Diplomacy

Understanding and navigating global interactions

Definition
of Conflict

Conflict is a
disagreement
or clash
between
individuals,
groups, or
nations.

Poll

Do you ever see conflict in everyday life?

• Never

• Sometimes

• Often

Examples of Conflict in

Global Interactions

▪ Wars between countries

▪ Territorial disputes

▪ Trade conflicts

Poll

Which of the following global conflicts are you most familiar with?

• Israel/Hamas War

  (now)

• Ukraine/Russia

  (now)

• World War II

  (1939-1945)

Definition of Diplomacy

Diplomacy is the art
and practice of
negotiation and
dialogue between
nations to resolve
conflicts.

Examples of
Diplomacy in Global
Interactions

▪ Peace treaties

▪ International

agreements

▪ Diplomatic missions

and embassies

Comparison of Conflict and Diplomacy

▪ Conflict is a competition

between opposing forces,
often resulting in negative
consequences.

▪ Diplomacy aims to find

peaceful solutions through
negotiation and
compromise, leading to
positive outcomes.

Poll

Would you rather:

a)Resolve a conflict through negotiation, or

b)Resolve a conflict through confrontation

• a)negotiation (talk it out)

• b)confrontation (fight it out)

Role of Conflict and Diplomacy in Shaping
Global

Relationships

•Conflict can strain
relationships, while
diplomacy can build
trust and cooperation.

•Both conflict and
diplomacy play crucial
roles in shaping
international relations.

Multiple Choice

Sudan signs a trade deal with Egypt. This would be...

• Conflict

• Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

2 world powers compete for military supremacy by building up a huge supply of nuclear weapons and spying on each other

• conflict

• diplomacy

Multiple Choice

3 countries meet and agree on a deal to cooperate in cracking down on international human-trafficking

• conflict

• diplomacy

Multiple Choice

After a long war, one nation sends a representative to sign a peace treaty with the other nation. They both want peace.

• Conflict

• Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

A powerful, aggressive nation in East Asia launches a wave of cyber attacks, causing millions of cellphone outages in the U.S.

• Conflict

• Diplomacy