diplomatic cold war

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📖 Definitions

  1. A state of strained relations between nations characterized by the absence of formal war but marked by diplomatic hostility, lack of communication, and mutual grievances.; An ongoing period of tension and non-cooperation in international relations where countries maintain official channels but engage in passive-aggressive or hostile diplomatic behavior.

💬 Examples

  1. Until mutual grievances are addressed, the diplomatic cold war is likely to persist.

  2. The two countries have been locked in a diplomatic cold war for over a decade, refusing to exchange ambassadors.