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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2 termsDebt Diplomacy
A strategy where a country extends excessive loans to another to increase its political leverage or influence.
Debt Trap Diplomacy
A strategy where a powerful country extends excessive credit to a weaker country to gain political or economic leverage when the debtor cannot repay.
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2 termsExclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
An EEZ is a maritime zone extending up to 200 nautical miles from a coastal state’s shore where it has special rights over natural resources.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes
Conflicts between states over maritime zones extending 200 nautical miles from their coastlines, affecting rights to resources and navigation. They often require international legal resolution.
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6 termsGeo-Economics
The use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical objectives and influence global power dynamics.
Geoeconomics
The use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical objectives and enhance national power.
Great Power Competition
Rivalry among major states to achieve strategic dominance in global or regional arenas.
Great Power Concert
An informal arrangement among major powers to manage international order and prevent conflict through cooperation.
Great Power Peace
Periods of relative stability and lack of major war between dominant global powers due to mutual interests or deterrence.
Great Power Rivalry
Competition between the world's most powerful states for influence, security, and global dominance.
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3 termsSouth China Sea Dispute
Ongoing territorial and maritime conflicts involving China and several Southeast Asian nations over islands and sea rights.
Sphere of Influence
A region or country over which a powerful state exerts predominant political, economic, or military control.
Spheres of Influence
Regions where a powerful state exerts predominant political, economic, or military control without formal authority.