Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• going on: To continue doing something
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• hedge in: To surround or restrict movement or freedom.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• invoke: To appeal for help/protection to higher authority
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
• imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
• borne: To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events