I see the connections ... --- ... between economic statecraft and bullying as elaborated by Simataa and Matshedisa's negative sanctions (aid suspensions, and asset freezes). To these effects, I see/define statecraft along these lenses and would view the big arm economies as bullies.

Furthermore, when big armed economies apply negative sanctions to small economies, aren't they interfere with the internal politics of the affected countries? If yes, then statecraft should be considered thoroughly and strategically.

Source author: David Ateti Teaabo david.teaabo@gmail.com