Taiwan & the Indo-Pacific — Glossary

A situation where no single state or coalition dominates others, maintaining stability through power equilibrium.

Winston Churchill’s style of resolute, inspiring leadership during crises, especially World War II.

Rivalry among major states to achieve strategic dominance in global or regional arenas.

An informal arrangement among major powers to manage international order and prevent conflict through cooperation.

Periods of relative stability and lack of major war between dominant global powers due to mutual interests or deterrence.

Competition between the world's most powerful states for influence, security, and global dominance.

An informal arrangement where great powers cooperate to maintain international order and prevent conflict.

Regions where a powerful state exerts predominant political, economic, or military control without formal authority.

Periods of heightened military tension between China and Taiwan, raising concerns over regional security.

Mao Zedong's campaign aimed at rapidly transforming China from an agrarian society to a socialist society through industrialization and collectivization.