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shuttle diplomacy

American  

noun

  1. diplomatic negotiations carried out by a mediator who travels back and forth between the negotiating parties.


Etymology

Origin of shuttle diplomacy

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Trump's envoys have since engaged in months of shuttle diplomacy between the Russian and Ukrainian teams, hoping to forge a deal both sides can accept.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The accelerating calendar of shuttle diplomacy and summits in recent weeks suggests the debate is hurtling toward a frenetic conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The UN mission, which oversees an estimated 18,000 peacekeepers in South Sudan, was engaging in intense shuttle diplomacy to try and prevent a return to civil war, Mr Haysom added.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

In late March, a flurry of shuttle diplomacy involving Israel, Hamas and mediators including the United States had raised hopes for a new cease-fire deal in the war in Gaza.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Only with some frantic shuttle diplomacy and the most liberal applications of flattery did Halley manage finally to extract the concluding volume from the erratic professor.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson