Gaming Strategy — B2 Vocabulary Flashcards

annexation

the act of taking control of another territory and making it part of one's own state

arbitration

a process in which a neutral party makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute between two sides

asymmetric warfare

conflict in which opposing sides have very different military strength, forcing the weaker side to use unconventional methods

attrition warfare

a military strategy that aims to win by wearing down the enemy through sustained losses over time

capitulation

the act of surrendering or giving up resistance, often under agreed terms

coalition

a temporary alliance of different groups or states united for a common purpose

conscription

a system in which citizens are required by law to serve in the armed forces

decimation

the destruction or removal of a large part of a population or force

defection

the act of abandoning allegiance to one side and joining the opposing side

destabilise

to cause a state, government, or region to become less secure, ordered, or reliable

deterrence

the use of strength or the threat of consequences to prevent an enemy from taking hostile action

diplomatic

relating to managing international relations through negotiation and agreement rather than conflict

disarmament

the reduction or removal of weapons and military forces, often as part of a peace agreement

encirclement

a military manoeuvre in which enemy forces are surrounded on all sides, cutting off escape

espionage

the practice of secretly gathering information about an enemy, especially by using spies

fortification

a wall, tower, or other strong structure built to defend a place from attack

geopolitical

relating to how geography, such as the location of mountains or rivers, influences political power

guerrilla warfare

fighting in which small irregular groups use surprise, speed, and local knowledge against a stronger conventional force

hegemony

leadership or dominance by one country or group over others, often without direct military occupation

imperialism

a policy of extending a country's power by conquering or controlling other territories and people

insurgency

an organised armed rebellion against a ruling authority or occupying force

intelligence

information gathered about an enemy's plans, movements, and capabilities through secret means

jurisdiction

the official power or right of a state or authority to govern a particular territory or people

mercenary

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country or group, with no political loyalty

militarisation

the process of making a state or region increasingly focused on military power and readiness

mobilisation

the process of organising and preparing military forces and national resources for war

occupation

the control of a territory by a foreign military force

pacification

the process of suppressing resistance in a region and restoring order under the authority of a ruling force

propaganda

information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a particular political cause or leader

proxy war

a conflict in which two major powers support opposing sides without directly fighting each other

reconnaissance

a survey or inspection of a place or enemy position to gather military information

reparations

payments or compensation that a defeated country is required to make to the winning side after a war

sovereignty

the full and independent authority of a state to govern itself without interference from outside powers

subjugation

the act of bringing a people or territory under complete control and domination by force

tribunal

a court or other formal body with authority to judge and rule on specific matters, including war crimes