Germany offers diplomatic protections to its citizens when they are traveling in foreign countries.
the word underlined in the sentence above can best be defined as using
a.
threats against other countries to allow germans to conduct themselves in any manner they choose while in foreign nations
b.
sensitivity to deal with issues that involve german citizens and other countries
c.
the human rights act of 1998 to protect the rights of germans when they travel
d.
military power in other countries when german citizens are in trouble