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statecraft

[steyt-kraft, -krahft] / ˈsteɪtˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /




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But the country sits in a better position than its neighbours, after years of statecraft that have prepared it for a global energy crisis.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But good statecraft consists not only of bold decision-making and efficient execution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

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 • Feb. 25, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He whispered to them the secrets of steelcraft and statecraft.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir