The Arab Weekly: ‘Track II diplomacy’ could be key to peace
By: Lin Gao A file picture of American and Chinese flags fluettering at Genting Snow Park, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP) One of the key tools of international peacekeeping of recent decades has been an unofficial but concerted effort called “Track 2 diplomacy”. So named because it takes place outside of official, so-called Track 1 channels, Track 2 seeks to alleviate tensions by building relationships between citizens and institutions of potentially rival states, helping the