Phrase guide

shuttle diplomacy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations

History

Etymology

Popularized by Henry Kissinger during his term as United States Secretary of State.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: მაქოს დიპლომატია (makos diṗlomaṭia) — use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other
  • Hungarian: ingázó diplomácia — use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other
  • Swedish: skytteldiplomati — use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other