If, to paraphrase Carl von Clausewitz, diplomacy is war by other means, then just as armies are called upon to concentrate their efforts and resources where they can do the most good for their cause, so governments must utilize their diplomatic resources - whether plentiful or scarce - to advance their most important national interests.

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The proposed "carve-out" language, for example, is insufficient on it sown terms to protect important national security interests.

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He believes it is important to our national security interests to execute on that policy.

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