What is diplomacy? The Union often returns to this question in its ongoing effort to ensure that its growing power is exercised with care. That’s not to say their approach is always welcomed. In a galaxy teeming with power struggles, the Union’s role as broker carries a heavy burden. And, as the saying goes, you can’t please all the people all the time. Still, that hasn’t stopped the Union’s many diplomatic agencies from pursuing soft power in all its forms—sometimes in rather unexpected ways. Contemporary dance, anyone? Diplomacy, after all, isn’t just treaties and table talk. It’s also stories, exhibitions, shared meals, and choreographed gestures designed to build bridges. A well-placed cultural exchange can soften even the sharpest political standoff. The Union knows this well—and it’s precisely why their diplomatic fleets now carry performance halls, botanical gardens, and even culinary labs. Because sometimes, understanding begins not with a document, but with the simple act of...