Politics & International Affairs
Power, parties, diplomacy, nations, and international relations.
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political
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/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
Relating to government, the state, or the way a country is run.
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nation
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/ˈneɪʃən/
A country considered as a political and independent state.
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international
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/ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/
involving or relating to two or more countries.
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president
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/ˈpɹez.ɪ.dənt/
The elected head of state in a republic, such as the United States.
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campaign
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/kæmˈpeɪn/
A planned series of actions to achieve a particular goal.
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politics
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/ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪks/
The activities involved in governing a country or area, and the debate between groups who want power.
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democracy
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/dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/
A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.
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rise up
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to begin a rebellion against people in authority
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minister
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/ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/
A senior politician in charge of a government department.
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ambassador
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/æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/
The most senior official who represents their country in a foreign country.
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federation
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/ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
a political union whose constituent states or regions retain some internal self-government
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treaty
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/ˈtɹiti/
A formal written agreement between two or more countries.
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ally with
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to join another person, group, or country for a shared purpose
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manifesto
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/ˌmæn.əˈfes.toʊ/
a public written declaration of the principles, policies, aims, or intentions of a political party, government, or movement
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repatriate
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/ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/
to send or bring someone back to their own country
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sloganeering
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/ˌsloʊ.ɡəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
often disapproving: the use of short, memorable slogans to promote a cause or product, especially in place of detailed argument
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signatory
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/ˈsɪɡnəˌtɔri/
a party who has signed an agreement or treaty
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colonialism
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/kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm/
the policy of one nation controlling and exploiting another territory
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expansionism
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/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm/
a policy of extending a nation's territory or economic influence
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theatrocracy
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/ˌθiːəˈtrɑːkrəsi/
government by citizens assembled in a theater, especially as a description of ancient Athenian democracy
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