[icegreentea2]

I don't think its meaningful to talk about commercial/diplomat as such clear categories at this level.

Bypassing dollar clearing is only really a commercial concern because it is a political/diplomatic concern.

Diplomacy is the act of non-violent interactions between countries. Commerce is (generally...) a non-violent form of interaction between countries. High level diplomatic actions enable commerce (of various forms and levels), while commerce creates incentives for diplomacy, and creates the strength for a party to perform diplomacy.

[readthenotes1]

Most US diplomacy historically (including the "by other means") seems driven by commercial interests. Nothing special there though