Geopolitical terminology

The Middle East is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, the Levant, and Turkey.

geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions

loosely defined region in Central Asia

area where a state has a level of political, military, economic or cultural influence

cultural belief of 19th-century American expansionists

country located between two other mutually hostile countries

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administrative territorial entity

a term used for eastern parts of Turkey (formerly the Ottoman Empire) that were part of the historical homeland of Armenians.

name for the eastern Danubian Principalities of the Balkans (Moldavia and Wallachia)

largest mountain-free landform in Europe

military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons

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state that is economically, politically, or militarily subordinate to another

military objective of Operation Barbarossa

Hinterland is the area under the influence of a particular human settlement.

wartime principle in international law

linguistic terms

theory on international relations

interference in political affairs of another country

countries in West Africa, Central Africa and the Sahel in which coups d’état occur frequently

phrase describing a large empire

sociological conception; type of domination, control, and exploitation of a territory and its people by a centre in unified state accompanied by an active cultural exchange between the metropolis and the colony without a clear boundary between them

China's diplomatic practice coercing alignment or access of an indebted country to its creditor

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terminology

constriction in a conduit or transport system, e.g. a narrowing of a road

Chinese naval strategy

Tellurocracy (from and ) is a concept proposed by Aleksandr Dugin to describe a type of civilization or state system that is defined by the development of land territories and consistent penetration into inland territories. Tellurocratic states possess a set state-territory in which the state-forming ethnic majority lives, around this territory further land expansion occurs. Tellurocracy is conceived of as an antonym to thalassocracy.

concept in United States foreign policy

sanction evasion in the maritime domain

Region with rare violence

Eurafrica (a portmanteau of "Europe" and "Africa") refers to the originally German idea of strategic partnership between Africa and Europe. In the decades before World War II, German supporters of European integration advocated a merger of African colonies as a first step towards a federal Europe.

geopolitical concept denoting Chile's unique position

political aim

territory situated on a border or frontier

first chain of major archipelagos out from the East Asian continental mainland coast

state which covers the entirety, or almost the entirety of a civilisation

Friendshoring, or allyshoring, is the act of manufacturing and sourcing from countries that are geopolitical allies, such as members of the same trade bloc or military alliance. Some companies and governments have pursued friendshoring as a means to continue accessing international markets and supply chains while reducing geopolitical risks. However, friendshoring can also have downsides, including more expensive manufacturing and reduced economic output.

racialist term used to refer to the Anglosphere

principle of international law which provides that newly formed sovereign states should have the same borders that their preceding dependent area had before their independence