Policymakers might choose to use ________ in order to help make states participants in international law. An example of this is U.S. Secretary of State Albright's visit to North Korea in 2000 despite the fact that we have no embassy there.

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De facto recognition involves treating a state or government as legitimate for practical purposes, even without formal legal acknowledgment. Secretary of State Albright's visit to North Korea, despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations (e.g., an embassy), is an example of engaging with a state in a manner that acknowledges its existence and sovereignty on a practical level, without necessarily granting it formal legal recognition.

Policymakers Might Choose to Use ________ in Order to Help