Terminology

• Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority and power of a state or government to govern itself without interference from external sources.
• Sovereignty involves the ability to make and enforce laws, control territory, and manage internal affairs.
• An influencer is an individual who has the ability to affect the opinions, behaviors, and purchasing decisions of others, typically through social media platforms, blogs, or other forms of online and offline media.
• An occupier is a party or force that has taken control of a territory or space, often through military conquest or occupation.
• A narco-state is a term used to describe a country or government that is heavily involved in or influenced by the production, trafficking, and sale of illegal drugs, particularly narcotics.
• Imperial relates to an empire or characteristics associated with an empire, often involving the extension of a nation's power and influence through territorial acquisition, colonisation, or dominance over other nations.
• Rivalries refer to conflicts or competitions between individuals, groups, or nations that are vying for the same resources, goals, or interests, often marked by opposition or competition.
• Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants use tactics such as ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run attacks to harass and weaken a larger, more conventional military force.
• Mini-states are small, often independent, sovereign entities with limited territory and population.
• Central government warlords refer to individuals or groups within a country who exercise military and political power, often in defiance of the central government's authority.
• Fundamentalists are individuals who adhere strictly to the fundamental principles of a religious, political, or ideological belief system.
• Regionalism refers to a political or cultural emphasis on the interests of a particular region rather than the nation as a whole.
• Economic reconstruction involves the rebuilding and revitalization of an economy, particularly in the aftermath of war, conflict, or economic collapse.
• Ethnic harmony denotes a state of peaceful coexistence and positive relationships among different ethnic or cultural groups within a society.
• National integration refers to the process of fostering unity, cohesion, and a sense of belonging among diverse groups within a nation to create a shared national identity.
• A nation-state is a political entity characterised by a sovereign government representing a specific nation or people within defined territorial borders.