Across
- 4. The action of secretly entering an organization or enemy state to gather intelligence or cause damage.
- 5. An unofficial force that is organized similarly to a regular military force.
- 6. An active revolt, rebellion, or uprising against an established government.
- 9. A comprehensive concept of using all of a state's resources to achieve its long-term security goals.
- 14. The reduction of the intensity or magnitude of a conflict or crisis.
- 18. The formal act of illegally acquiring or taking over foreign territory by force.
- 19. The principle of participation by three or more parties or nations in a shared goal or alliance.
- 20. A diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an aggressive power to avoid conflict.
- 22. A systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government by people working secretly from within.
- 24. Deliberately destroying, damaging, or obstructing something, often for a military or political advantage.
- 27. The art or practice of pushing a dangerous situation to the limit to force a desired political outcome.
- 28. A secret operation sponsored by a government to influence foreign affairs without revealing its involvement.
- 29. A geopolitical strategy aimed at stopping the expansion of an enemy or hostile ideology.
- 30. A gradual intrusion on a person's territory, rights, or a state's sphere of influence.
Down
- 1. A Latin phrase for an act, event, or situation provoking or justifying a war.
- 2. A safe territory or refuge, often used by rebels or insurgents to hide and regroup.
- 3. A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
- 7. Military or political interferences by one state in the affairs of another to protect its own interests.
- 8. The skillful management of state affairs and the practical application of diplomacy.
- 10. The policy or practice of conducting foreign affairs with minimal consultation or cooperation with other nations.
- 11. The organization and training of citizens to protect lives and property during wartime or natural disasters.
- 12. The formal action of withdrawing from a federation or political state.
- 13. A state of disorder due to the absence of a recognized overarching international authority.
- 15. A danger presented by a weaker opponent using unconventional warfare or terrorism against a much stronger power.
- 16. Temporary military government involving the suspension of ordinary law during a crisis.
- 17. Leadership, dominance, or paramount influence exercised by one nation over others.
- 21. Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
- 23. The sum of all resources and strength available to a nation in the pursuit of its objectives.
- 25. The action of precisely fixing the boundaries or limits of a territory.
- 26. The practice of spying or using spies to obtain secret political or military information.