Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

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

An approach analyzing how geographical assumptions and representations shape political power and international relations.

A strategy where a country extends excessive loans to another to increase its political leverage or influence.

A strategy where a powerful country extends excessive credit to a weaker country to gain political or economic leverage when the debtor cannot repay.

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.

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.

The use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical objectives and influence global power dynamics.

The use of economic instruments to achieve geopolitical objectives and enhance national power.

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.

The process by which a dominant power loses its ability to enforce order and influence the international system.

Dominance of one state or group over others in the international system, influencing rules, norms, and power structures.

A country whose strategic position or role disproportionately influences regional or global stability.

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

Strategy where a great power uses regional allies to check rivals instead of deploying its own forces extensively abroad.

A group of states whose primary security concerns are interlinked, forming a distinct regional security environment.

A country seeking to change the existing international order or territorial status quo to its advantage.

Ongoing territorial and maritime conflicts involving China and several Southeast Asian nations over islands and sea rights.

A region or country over which a powerful state exerts predominant political, economic, or military control.

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

The period after the Cold War when the United States emerged as the sole global superpower with unmatched influence.

A region where states commit to peaceful resolution of disputes and prohibit the use or threat of force.