How COVID-19 Has Transformed Multilateral Diplomacy

Stephanie LiechtensteinJun 1, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends a G-20 virtual summit to discuss the coronavirus outbreak at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2020 (South Korea Presidential Blue House via AP Images).

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VIENNA—Multilateral diplomacy is a complex process, and its success depends on interpersonal relationships that are forged during numerous formal and informal gatherings, including conferences, lunches and receptions. During difficult negotiations, the most sensitive sticking points are often ironed out informally, in corridors or lounges. For example, during talks to create a European common market in February 1957, French Prime Minister Guy Mollet and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer made important progress during a walk they took in the gardens of the Hotel Matignon in Paris, where the talks were being held. Their informal discussions paved the way for the signing of […]

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