One of the fascinating things about LotR is that the only time you see the words "policy" used are when it's Saruman talking or the mostly omniscient author talking about Sauron.
Mrs Sauron: How was your day, Dark Lord?
Sauron: (gestures) Oh, you know, this & that. Just busy with evil.
Mrs S: Mmm.
S: You know, however much I do, there's always more. Some days I think I'll never get to the end of my be-evil list.
Mrs S: There, there. Sit down. I'll get your slippers.