expansionism
noun
ex·pan·sion·ism
ik-ˈspan(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm 
: a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of the Sputnik satellite prompted such fears, as did Soviet expansionism in the 1960s.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Although Modi has tried harder than his predecessors to hold a strong line against Chinese expansionism, India’s economy remains hugely dependent on China.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Facing the threat of Chinese expansionism in the long term will require India not only to manufacture better military equipment and engage in nimble diplomacy but also to embrace the concept of comprehensive economic security.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of the Sputnik satellite prompted such fears, as did Soviet expansionism in the 1960s.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Although Modi has tried harder than his predecessors to hold a strong line against Chinese expansionism, India’s economy remains hugely dependent on China.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
Facing the threat of Chinese expansionism in the long term will require India not only to manufacture better military equipment and engage in nimble diplomacy but also to embrace the concept of comprehensive economic security.
—Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Expansionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansionism. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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