Statecraft

For other uses, see Statecraft (disambiguation). "Statesman" redirects here. For other uses, see Statesman (disambiguation).


Statecraft (stēitkrɑft). [f. state sb. + craft.]
The art of conducting state affairs; statesmanship. Sometimes with sinister implication: Crafty or overreaching statesmanship.

— Oxford English Dictionary, first edition

Statecraft (also statesmanship) is the art of conducting public affairs. A statesman, stateswoman, or statesperson is someone who practices statecraft. As a contested concept, statecraft is difficult to define.

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