Across
- 3. Frightened or overawed into submission or compliance
- 5. Undermining or overthrowing an established system, authority, or institution
- 7. An agreement among nations to act together against a threat to their common peace and safety
- 9. A small pit or trench dug for military use, providing cover for an individual soldier
- 10. An organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense
- 11. Acts of warfare or aggression between nations or groups
- 12. Uniting or combining resources or efforts for increased strength
- 13. Relating to or involving diplomacy, the art of managing international relations
- 17. Actions or devices designed to counteract or prevent an unwanted effect or situation
- 19. Dangerous, harmful, or characterized by uncontrolled growth (often used in the context of cancer)
- 20. A reinforced structure used for protection during attacks or as a storage facility for essential supplies
Down
- 1. Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward others
- 2. The long, narrow crest of a hill or a series of connected hills
- 4. Long, narrow ditches dug in the ground, used as shelter or defense during warfare
- 6. Measures taken within a country to protect against threats to its people, institutions, and infrastructure
- 8. Entering or gaining access to an organization or place in a secretive or gradual manner
- 14. A system of ideas and ideals, especially those that form the basis of economic or political theory
- 15. Clear and direct, demonstrating the ability to think and express oneself with clarity and precision
- 16. Russian government, historically referring to the central government in Moscow
- 18. A country or state that is heavily influenced or controlled by a more powerful nation