lateral as in a branch.. a prong.. to the side. from many angles.
un being single, lateral being the prongs of diplomacy
so single minded diplomacy ( the association also infers, in its popular usage, an arbitrary approach to diplomatic wrangling)i think ive said enough
and thank ego.. you will/perhaps already have.. see(n) me kicking round pissing up the wall with opine fresh ...jib. a friend of mine who smashes me at chess is particular to that word.
