What Do Diplomats Need to Do Their Job? | The Tools of Diplomacy 

Learn about what is in the diplomat’s toolbox and how diplomats use these tools.
U.S. diplomats use various resources to best represent and advance the interests of the United States. At the National Museum of American Diplomacy, we describe these resources as the “tools of diplomacy.” Tools of diplomacy can be categorized as carrots and sticks, or incentives and disincentives.
The tools of diplomacy mentioned in this video are:
- Communication
- Meetings
- Trade and investment
- Military cooperation
- Assistance and aid
- Exchange programs
- Travel
- Formal agreement
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