Statecraft

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    wisdom in the management of public affairs wordnet

Synonyms

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statesmanshipdiplomacypoliticsstatesmanship

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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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