Geopolitical Terms

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Annexation

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The action of annexing something, especially territory.

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Sovereignty

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Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

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Separatists

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People who support the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.

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Ceasefire

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A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce.

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Hybrid Warfare

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A military strategy that blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and cyber warfare.

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Proxy Warfare

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A conflict where two opposing countries or parties support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.

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Crimea

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A peninsula in Eastern Europe, annexed by Russia in 2014, leading to international disputes.

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Minsk Agreement

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A series of international agreements which sought to end the war in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

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No-Fly Zone

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A territory or area over which aircraft are not permitted to fly, usually established by military power.

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Drone Warfare

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The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct military operations.