Some Politics? Left hand of Darkness

So basically Genry is a stranger, he doesnt know the cultural requirements/expectations in Karhide or Orgoreyn. However, as a diplomate, it requires him to live with  the highest levels of government and experience these potent forms of each culture's thought patterns. Karhide for example, which is an established monarchy, the population are direct about what they are thinking. It is the government which is allowing Ai to live freely as an alien from another planet, and also broadcast news regarding his arrival transmitted on the radio. While Genry feels that Estraven, who is the Prime Minister of Karhidian, was for the most part, open with him, its later discovered that Etraven was only being polite, not for his own gain. Its odd because the country is so dominated by one man's will, there isnt really much to benefit from slimy political moves. Comparatively, in Orgoreyn, much is to be gained through deception, the balance of power can drastically change in the blink of an eye. Being surrounded by enemies is motivation for the friendliness that Ai received from Orgota, which is think is necessary, and the Commensals are forever in a state of war with each other. The entire part of Ai being dragged away naked int he night and everyone else is told he is dead heavily falls under political espionage. He isnt even publicly exiled. All due because the faction that opposes Ai comes to power.