Invisible Protocols — How Informal Mechanisms Sustain Global Cooperation
In international affairs, not every rule is written, yet the unwritten ones often decide whether dialogue continues or breaks down.
Formal agreements create structure.
Invisible protocols create stability.
These silent mechanisms, gestures, timing, tone, the continuity of understanding, sustain cooperation when formal processes reach their limits.
Formal agreements create structure.
Invisible protocols create stability.
These silent mechanisms, gestures, timing, tone, the continuity of understanding, sustain cooperation when formal processes reach their limits.
Jean-Luc Meier - Analyses | 23 Oct 2025