BLUF:

The instruments of national power are:

1. Diplomatic - primary method to engage with other states/groups to organize coalitions and alliances. 

2. Informational - educaton and skill levels, cultural exchanges, covert information agencies.

3. Military - force on force (and threat of force) to coerce adversary.

4. Economic - trade policies, fiscal and monetary policies, embargoes, tariffs

NSS (Ends) ---> NDS (Ways) ---> NMS (Means)