Statesmanship in the Foreign Policy Context
Statesmanship in the Foreign Policy Context: Topic: Statesmanship in the Foreign Policy Context. Prompt: Using examples of the leaders discussed in the required reading and presentations, discuss the key attributes needed for statesmanship and statescraft in a foreign policy context. Support your examples with citations from the required reading as well as examples of specific actions and decisions made by the leaders discussed in this module/week’s required reading and presentations. Be sure to discuss the foreign policy context with the following concepts:
- The relevance of Just War theory to statesmanship and statescraft
- The challenges of statesmanship in the Post-Cold War era
You will take part in 4 Discussion Board Forums in which you will post a thread on the assigned topic, presenting your own opinion while integrating ideas (and citations) from the required reading and presentations for a total of 400–500 words.
PLEASE USE REFERENCES AND IN TEXT CITES
Reference:
- Newell: ch. 5
- Hayward: chs. 1–5
Answer preview
The Relevance of Just War theory to Statesmanship and Statecraft
Winston Churchill presents an appropriate case on the specific character traits associated with both statesmanship and statecraft. The critical attributes required for diplomacy, as discussed by Churchill, include the willingness of a statesman to defend own territory whenever the need arises. The appropriate use of democracy, according to the just war theory, contributes to the statesmanship described by Churchill (Lyons, 2006). Churchill continues to insist that many recorded democratic wars ended…
(400 words)