Diplomacy in History

Elizabeth Casto, Columnist

The First International Peace Treaty

Diplomacy is normally defined as the relationship between nations and states, typically in the sense of peace treaties, and international affairs, to resolve an issue. It can be taken a step further, however, to encompass diplomacy on a social level, and include topics such as culture and human rights. While focusing on international relations, a central theme will emerge, but it is also important to focus on how diplomacy can affect, and change disputes, on a smaller scale as well