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In international diplomacy, there are a number of routes communications can take. There are the official channels, where national leaders, ambassadors, and other diplomats hammer out the relations between their countries at a formal conference, with newspaper reporters and TV camera crews watching. There are also lesser-known means, where messages are passed along in a way that tends to go unnoticed, allowing nations to communicate without scrutiny. These are the back channels: the unofficial or even clandestine ways for nations to talk, known in diplomatic parlance as Track II diplomacy, (Track I obviously being the official channels). The simplest one is in the hallways and back corridors of the conference; there's no cameras or mics and deals can be struck. Or more discreet is having a few representatives meet in a public place to discuss. The reasons for using back channels are many. Sometimes, nations want to "feel out" another country to see how they'd respond to certain actions without committing to anything. Sometimes they just need to talk without oversight or TV reporters hearing. Sometimes they want to propose a secret deal and blindside a rival. Whatever the reason, these unofficial channels are the avenue for such discussions. The means may also vary, sometimes simply one nation having their ambassador in a neutral country mention something to that government with the understanding that it will be passed along to its eventual recipient. Other means may take a friend-of-a-friend form, where a chain of mutual acquaintances from one leader to another is used. Polar opposite of Hotline, a direct line of communication between two important people. May be a necessity if trying to get information to a Puppet King who is being manipulated with misinformation, especially if you're trying to get him to Cut His Strings. Also, in less honorable times may be used to provide foreign support for The Coup, and/or provide Plausible Deniability for all manner of doings. Examples: |
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