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Diplomacy is often confused with foreign policy, but the terms are not synonymous. The foreign policy of a country comprises the general goals it seeks to achieve in its relations with other countries, together with strategies for achieving them. Diplomacy is the chief, but not the only, means of carrying out a country's foreign policy; other means include the use of secret agents, subversion, and war. Foreign policy is set by political leaders, while most diplomacy is conducted by career professionals called diplomats. A general term for a diplomatic representative is envoy (derived from the French envoyé, meaning one who is sent).Diplomacy seeks to preserve peace. Diplomats try to develop goodwill toward their home country, and expand international cooperation. However, even in times of peace diplomats may threaten economic penalties or military action to force acceptance of their country's policies by other countries.Diplomats are specialists in carrying messages and negotiating the resolution of quarrels between countries. Their tools are words, backed by the power of the country or organization they represent. Diplomats help political leaders to understand the attitudes and actions of foreigners and to develop strategies and tactics to influence the behavior of foreign Diplomacy normally involves direct government-to-government contact in which officials communicate and negotiate on behalf of their governments
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