Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.

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Cultural Revolution

Mao Zedong's campaign to enforce communism by removing capitalist and traditional elements in China.

Leaders & Thinkers

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Deng Xiaoping's Economic Reforms

Deng Xiaoping introduced market-oriented reforms in China, blending socialism with capitalist practices to modernize the economy.

Leaders & Thinkers

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Mao's Cultural Revolution

Mao Zedong initiated the Cultural Revolution to purge capitalist and traditional elements, mobilizing youth to reshape Chinese society.

Leaders & Thinkers

Maoist Protracted People’s War

Mao Zedong’s strategy of prolonged rural guerrilla warfare aimed at encircling cities and winning popular support.

Leaders & Thinkers

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Taiwan Strait Crisis

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

History & Current Affairs

The Great Leap Forward

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

Leaders & Thinkers