Statecraft
noun
The art of managing a nation's affairs or governing a country.
The president displayed exceptional statecraft during his time in office.
Often appears as...
- practicing statecraft
- mastering statecraft
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Approving
Academic
noun
The art of managing a nation's affairs or governing a country.
The president displayed exceptional statecraft during his time in office.
Often appears as...
- practicing statecraft
- mastering statecraft
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Political Skill
Statecraft involves strategic thinking and political cunning to manage a country effectively.
Her understanding of statecraft helped navigate the trade negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Governing Wisdom
It implies wisdom in making decisions that affect the entire nation, considering both internal and external factors.
The new policy reflected his statecraft and governing wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Politics
Statecraft is more comprehensive than mere politics; it includes diplomacy, economics, and military strategy.
His statecraft became evident when he peacefully resolved the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Skill
Statecraft involves strategic thinking and political cunning to manage a country effectively.
Her understanding of statecraft helped navigate the trade negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Governing Wisdom
It implies wisdom in making decisions that affect the entire nation, considering both internal and external factors.
The new policy reflected his statecraft and governing wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Politics
Statecraft is more comprehensive than mere politics; it includes diplomacy, economics, and military strategy.
His statecraft became evident when he peacefully resolved the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Skill
Statecraft involves strategic thinking and political cunning to manage a country effectively.
Her understanding of statecraft helped navigate the trade negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Governing Wisdom
It implies wisdom in making decisions that affect the entire nation, considering both internal and external factors.
The new policy reflected his statecraft and governing wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Politics
Statecraft is more comprehensive than mere politics; it includes diplomacy, economics, and military strategy.
His statecraft became evident when he peacefully resolved the conflict.
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Video examples
Is war between China and...
and the dangers that it poses. The bad news is that nobody has a feasible plan for escaping history as usual. So it's clear to me that we need some ideas outside the box of conventional statecraft --
Video examples
Is war between China and...
and the dangers that it poses. The bad news is that nobody has a feasible plan for escaping history as usual. So it's clear to me that we need some ideas outside the box of conventional statecraft --
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Quote examples
George Will
Journalist
The designs of the paper euros, introduced in 2002, proclaim a utopian aspiration. Gone are the colorful bills of particular nations, featuring pictures of national heroes of statecraft, culture and the arts, pictures celebrating unique national narratives. With the euro, 16 nations have said goodbye to all that.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
In government, our chief executives have been lawyers. The great majority of our cabinets and congresses are and have been men trained in the law. They have provided the leadership and the statecraft and the store of strength when it was needed.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
A western audience might not appreciate 'Chanakya's Chant' because of its dependence on history and ancient statecraft. My book is a modern-day thriller that draws on a bedrock of history. My primary object is to entertain, not educate.
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John Boyd Orr
Scottish Politician
Though the general principles of statecraft have survived the rise and fall of empires, every increase in knowledge has brought about changes in the political, economic, and social structure.
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Ameen Rihani
Lebanese Writer
When learning was monopolized by the monks in the Middle Ages, people specialized only in warfare and statecraft. And even these were not altogether free from the scholastic influence.
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James Stephens
Irish Poet
If men understood domestic economy half as well as women do, then their political economy and their entire consequent statecraft would not be the futil muddle which it is.
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James Russell Lowell
American Poet
He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.
Quote examples
George Will
Journalist
The designs of the paper euros, introduced in 2002, proclaim a utopian aspiration. Gone are the colorful bills of particular nations, featuring pictures of national heroes of statecraft, culture and the arts, pictures celebrating unique national narratives. With the euro, 16 nations have said goodbye to all that.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
In government, our chief executives have been lawyers. The great majority of our cabinets and congresses are and have been men trained in the law. They have provided the leadership and the statecraft and the store of strength when it was needed.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
A western audience might not appreciate 'Chanakya's Chant' because of its dependence on history and ancient statecraft. My book is a modern-day thriller that draws on a bedrock of history. My primary object is to entertain, not educate.
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John Boyd Orr
Scottish Politician
Though the general principles of statecraft have survived the rise and fall of empires, every increase in knowledge has brought about changes in the political, economic, and social structure.
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Ameen Rihani
Lebanese Writer
When learning was monopolized by the monks in the Middle Ages, people specialized only in warfare and statecraft. And even these were not altogether free from the scholastic influence.
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James Stephens
Irish Poet
If men understood domestic economy half as well as women do, then their political economy and their entire consequent statecraft would not be the futil muddle which it is.
Quote examples
James Russell Lowell
American Poet
He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson in statecraft.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.
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