diplomatic impasse

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

A deadlock in negotiations between countries or diplomats.

impasseADJECTIVE + impasse

Categories:

diplomatic

Examples (10)

  • The diplomatic impasse between the two nations showed no signs of resolution.
  • Mediators were called in to try and break the diplomatic impasse.
  • Years of talks led to a frustrating diplomatic impasse over the border dispute.
  • The international community urged both parties to overcome the diplomatic impasse.
  • Despite numerous attempts, they couldn't find a way out of the diplomatic impasse.
  • A sudden change in leadership might help resolve the current diplomatic impasse.
  • The prolonged diplomatic impasse began to affect regional stability.
  • The ambassador worked tirelessly to prevent a complete diplomatic impasse.
  • Negotiations reached a critical diplomatic impasse yesterday.
  • Experts warned that the diplomatic impasse could escalate into a larger conflict.