A coordinated effort by individuals or groups within a political or diplomatic framework to deliberately undermine, sabotage, or obstruct collective
goals, negotiations, or institutional functions for personal, ideological, or strategic
gain. This form of collaboration while appearing as teamwork aims to erode trust, create instability, or weaken opponents through tactics such as misinformation,
bad-faith negotiations, strategic
non-cooperation, or bureaucratic sabotage. It is often employed to stall progress,
shift blame, or manipulate public perception while maintaining plausible deniability.