History of diplomacy - chronicle of international relations

International relations since ancient timesplay an exceptional role in the life of both state and public entities and individuals. The history of diplomacy began at a time when the first human society was formed on the planet. Because even the neighboring tribes had to negotiate with each other. Diplomacy as the dominant idea and the main quintessence of international relations took shape almost simultaneously with the emergence of the most ancient states.

Diplomacy of Ancient Egypt presented to mankindan invaluable and most famous monument of international relations, which for many centuries remained an example of foreign policy. This is the agreement of Ramses II with the Hittite king Hattushil the Third, dated 1278th year BC. This agreement became the standard of international law for many ancient eastern kingdoms, as well as for the states of the ancient world.

An indelible mark in the development of internationalrelations have left the history of Russian diplomacy. Due to the historically established greatness of the State, as well as its special position in the structure of international relations and geopolitics, Russian diplomacy has had a major impact on the entire course of world history. In this regard, its fateful significance can not be overemphasized.

The author of the first Russian diplomatic strategyyou can rightfully call Alexander Nevsky, during the invasion of the Tatar-Mongol hordes who did not begin to provide them with armed resistance. Since he was well aware that it was doomed to failure because of too much inequality of power and the fragmentation of Kievan Rus' into individual principalities.

Alexander Nevsky with wisdom of far-sightednesspolitics preferred the diplomatic path. He managed to enlist the support of the Horde khan, which enabled him not only to preserve his princely authority, but also to begin the unification of the Russian lands. This was the first of the subsequent numerous Russian triumphs, which the history of diplomacy knew.

The truth of the next brilliant victories had to waitlong enough. And only the coming to power of Peter the Great marked a new era in the development of the Russian state. Then the history of diplomacy in Russia began the reckoning of another era. This ruler turned the country into a strong, economically developed Empire, with which the entire Europe began to be considered. Then Russian diplomatic missions opened in the leading countries of the world.

The next, qualitatively new levelThe Russian history of diplomacy emerged during the reign of Alexander the First. Russia as the victorious country of Napoleon acquired the status of the most influential European power, and our emperor took the position of the central and key figure in the negotiations on the arrangement of post-war Europe.

During the reign of Alexander the Secondhead of the Foreign Ministry belonged to the most brilliant prince Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov. The largest and most important achievements of Russian diplomacy are connected with his name. Through various transformations he managed to subordinate the country's foreign policy to the interests of its internal development. This achievement is extremely difficult to overestimate. Thanks to this great diplomat, the Russian Empire regained its positions, which were lost as a result of the Crimean War. He was able to regain the former prestige and influence of the State.

Largely due to the titanic work andThe skill of diplomats was able to survive and be recognized as Bolshevik Russia. The same applies to the events of the Second World War. In particular, in the most difficult and tense time for the country, when the very fate of the Soviet state was hanging by a thread (1941-42), it was the efforts of Russian diplomacy that managed to avoid the insidious blow to Japan in our back, a former ally of Hitler's Germany and urged by it to war against the USSR.

The current foreign policy of Russia is open,de-ideologized, pragmatic, flexible, multi-vector and balanced. The essence of this approach is the desire to build an even partnership with both the West and the East. Russia does not seek to impose its will on other states, following the example of the United States, but, on the contrary, tries to achieve peaceful and respectful diplomatic relations with all countries.

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