Gunboat diplomacy is the policy where diplomatic policies
are pursued through a display of naval power signifying a threat of war if the
terms are not acceptable to the superior party.
It traces its origins in the 19th century when countries
display their military and naval power to intimidate their neighbors and to get
what they demand. However, frequent use
of this method of diplomacy may escalate the situation into an all-out war and that
would draw nations into a long and dangerous conflict.
