What does "statecraft" mean?

Synonym of statesmanship (“the ability to guide a state well”).

Statecraft

Q: What is a synonym for "statecraft"?

Common synonyms include: diplomacy, administration, domestic policy, foreign policy, governance, governmentality.

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Noun

1
Synonym of statesmanship (“the ability to guide a state well”). countable, uncountable
"The conduct of the meeting and the passing of intelligence is simply amateurish statecraft and intelligence tradecraft, and begs the question: Who are the professionals planning the strategy and operations that direct the President on the world stage?"
2
wisdom in the management of public affairs wordnet

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diplomacy administration domestic policy foreign policy governance governmentality

Antonyms

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anarchy disorder misrule

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"The conduct of the meeting and the passing of intelligence is simply amateurish statecraft and intelligence tradecraft, and begs the question: Who are the professionals planning the strategy and operations that direct the President on the world stage?"

Etymology

From state + -craft.

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