firmament

mastery
UK /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ US /ˈfɝməmənt/noun

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What does 'firmament' mean in this sentence?

Europe dominated foreign policy concerns, followed by the Near East and China, where General George C. Marshall tried, in vain, to mediate a civil war. Japan glowed dimly in the foreign policy firmament.