Fourteen Points plan

Definition

A proposal presented by President Wilson in January 1918 outlining his vision for post-war peace. It called for principles such as national self-determination, reduction in armaments, free trade, and establishment of an international organization (League of Nations) to prevent future wars.

Related terms

National self-determination: The idea that each nation has the right to determine its own political destiny.

Armistice: A temporary agreement between warring parties to stop fighting; it usually precedes a formal peace treaty negotiation.

Diplomacy: The art or practice of conducting negotiations between nations or governments.