North and South Atlantis refuse to negotiate directly with each other, so Quirm negotiates with each separately in an attempt to find an agreement that both North and South Atlantis can live with. This is an example of what?

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This scenario describes shuttle diplomacy, which is a form of indirect negotiation where a third party (in this case, Quirm) acts as a mediator between two conflicting parties. The mediator will travel back and forth (or shuttle) between the parties to try and find a solution that both sides can agree on. This approach is often used when the two parties refuse to talk to each other directly, as is the case with North and South Atlantis.

North and South Atlantis Refuse to Negotiate Directly with Each