Diplomatic Strategies

adjective describing a country or organization that does not formally align itself with any major power bloc

• The country remained nonaligned during the Cold War, maintaining neutrality in global conflicts.
• She prefers to stay nonaligned in office politics, avoiding taking sides.
• I'm just gonna stay nonaligned with all the drama going on.
• His nonaligned approach to life allows him to see things from multiple perspectives.

noun a German term referring to the policy of improving relations between West Germany and Eastern Europe, particularly the Soviet Union, during the Cold War

• The policy of Ostpolitik was aimed at improving relations between West Germany and East Germany during the Cold War.
• Ostpolitik was all about trying to make peace between the two Germanys back in the day.
• They were really pushing that whole Ostpolitik thing to smooth things over between the divided countries.
• The concept of Ostpolitik can be seen as a bridge between the East and West during a tumultuous time in history.