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Trade policy should resemble intelligent statecraft, not a medieval blood feud in which every nation — friend or adversary — is treated as an enemy.
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Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
In any case, preventing such an outcome has less to do with the size of America’s munitions stockpile than with coming up with a realistic strategy that skillfully mixes diplomacy, economic statecraft, strong alliances, and a capable military focused on defense rather than global interventionism.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Advertisement Beyond military power, economic statecraft remains China’s primary instrument.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Failure could raise doubts about his statecraft.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
In any case, preventing such an outcome has less to do with the size of America’s munitions stockpile than with coming up with a realistic strategy that skillfully mixes diplomacy, economic statecraft, strong alliances, and a capable military focused on defense rather than global interventionism.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Advertisement Beyond military power, economic statecraft remains China’s primary instrument.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Failure could raise doubts about his statecraft.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Statecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statecraft. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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statecraft
noun
state·craft
ˈstāt-ˌkraft 
: the art of conducting government affairs
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