statecraft
Example Sentences
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But good statecraft consists not only of bold decision-making and efficient execution.
Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani will not attend the talks, but is central to Tehran's nuclear policy and strategic diplomacy.
From Barron's
Lincoln poses almost nonchalantly, one hand touching a book to represent knowledge, the other clutching a scroll to symbolize statecraft.
These themes, of statecraft and firepower, are explored in “Triumph and Illusion,” the fifth and final volume of Jonathan Sumption’s impressive narrative of the Hundred Years’ War.
“This is why the people took to the street. This is economic statecraft, no shots fired, and things are moving in a very positive way here.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
