Politics and diplomacy

Vocabulary from international relations, elections and government, as found in serious news analysis.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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to ratify
to make an agreement officially valid by signing it or voting for it
ратифицировать, утверждать
rapprochement
the return of friendly relations between countries or groups
сближение, восстановление отношений
envoy
a person sent by a government to represent it abroad
посланник, специальный представитель
persona non grata
a foreign diplomat who is no longer accepted by the host country; an unwelcome person
персона нон грата, нежелательное лицо
to annex
to take control of a territory and make it part of your own country
аннексировать, присоединять
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- sovereignty
- realpolitik
- diplomatic immunity
- brinkmanship
- appeasement
- filibuster
- gerrymandering
- demagogue
- junta
- rogue state
- to defect
- incumbent
- to veto
- embargo
- mandate