Track 1 Diplomacy
The work of professional diplomats and Government Ministers representing the interests of their countries to each other, is known as ‘Track 1’ diplomacy.
Track 1.5 Diplomacy
Diplomacy between States and peoples can be seen to proceed on three ‘tracks’:
Track 1.5 Diplomacy
Non-government organisations can create neutral ground to bring senior officials and influential thinkers together to build shared understanding on significant challenges for their Governments and peoples.
Track 2 Diplomacy
Diplomacy need not be left to diplomats and the departments of a State: people-to-people diplomacy involves engagement across borders by non-government organisations and citizens themselves.
Regional Dialogues
The Institute for Regional Security has been a leader in ‘Track 1.5’ diplomatic dialogues for nearly 2 decades.
As its paper Securing Peace and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific concludes, building understanding and relationships between policy makers across the Indo-Pacific is crucial.
The Institute is actively exploring opportunities to independently facilitate Track 1.5 dialogues in a number of locations across the Indo-Pacific.
