diplomacy
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. Without one of these components it is believed by
Morgenthau that the diplomacy system would fail; thus, not solving the problem of the two countries in its entirety.
An excellent example of diplomacy between nations is that of the Palestinian and
Israeli nations. The leaders of the these two nations, Yasir Arafat (Palestine) and
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel), have resorted to diplomacy to solve their nations differences. Each of the concepts in Morgenthau�s theory were used to make peace between the two conflicting nations. First of all, the leaders of both nations recognized the long lived problem that they each faced. They came to the conclusion that peace must be made between the two nations in order for them to live in harmony. Each of the nations also acknowledged the capability and willingness of the opposing nation to go to war. This is because they had fought
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. Without one of these components it is believed by
Morgenthau that the diplomacy system would fail; thus, not solving the problem of the two countries in its entirety.
An excellent example of diplomacy between nations is that of the Palestinian and
Israeli nations. The leaders of the these two nations, Yasir Arafat (Palestine) and
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel), have resorted to diplomacy to solve their nations differences. Each of the concepts in Morgenthau�s theory were used to make peace between the two conflicting nations. First of all, the leaders of both nations recognized the long lived problem that they each faced. They came to the conclusion that peace must be made between the two nations in order for them to live in harmony. Each of the nations also acknowledged the capability and willingness of the opposing nation to go to war. This is because they had fought