Talk of the Town: Good and bad cops

Comments on “Good and bad cops,” (The Long View by Manuel L. Quezon III, 11/4/26) via https://opinion.inquirer.net:

Differing public messages from key officials can also create confusion if not carefully coordinated. Effective foreign policy depends on clarity, consistency, and a shared strategic direction across government agencies.

skotikok

The defense chief’s job is to project capability to fight when facing aggressive actions from another country, using blunt/firm language … the foreign affairs [chief’s] job (as chief diplomat) is to prevent those tensions from boiling over into an actual war.

BeenThere

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Government officials need to defend the country following the Constitution, while the country needs to continue trading with China. Also, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

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