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More force, less statecraft The Venezuela episode reflects this broader shift in how the United States uses its power.
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Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Beijing absorbed the shock and retaliated with a master class in economic statecraft and policy discipline.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Moreover, China has transformed its massive foreign exchange hoard into an active instrument of financial statecraft through its sovereign leveraged funds.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
More than just a corporate juggernaut, Nvidia also has become an instrument of statecraft, operating at the nexus of advanced technology, diplomacy, and geopolitics.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Beijing absorbed the shock and retaliated with a master class in economic statecraft and policy discipline.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Moreover, China has transformed its massive foreign exchange hoard into an active instrument of financial statecraft through its sovereign leveraged funds.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
More than just a corporate juggernaut, Nvidia also has become an instrument of statecraft, operating at the nexus of advanced technology, diplomacy, and geopolitics.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Statecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statecraft. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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statecraft
noun
state·craft
ˈstāt-ˌkraft 
: the art of conducting government affairs
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