Although Diplomacy Is a Powerful Tool of Foreign Policy, by Its

question 5

Multiple Choice

Although diplomacy is a powerful tool of foreign policy, by its very nature it takes patience and is overshadowed by:

• A) the glitz and glamour of White House state dinners and short international summits, which are ready-made for television and media coverage.
• B) drama of the sort regularly breaking out between feuding nations at the UN General Assembly, the organization's supreme body.
• C) the modern, reality show-like orientation of White House communications and event staging, as well as of subsequent press coverage.
• D) spectacular international events and dramatic initiatives.

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