After the failure of U. diplomats in China to predict a Communist victory in 1949, diplomats began reporting only good news for fear of also losing...

After the failure of U.S. diplomats in China to predict a Communist victory in 1949, diplomats began reporting only good news for fear of also losing their jobs. Consequently, one can conclude that ________ has the potential to wreck diplomacy.

economics

politics

symbols

anachronisms

recognition