Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• geopolitical landscape: The global distribution of power and influence among countries and regions, and the dynamic relationships between them.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in reaction to: As a response to something.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• regardless of
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• such as: For example; like
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in reason: Within sensible or acceptable limits.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
• have to: Must do
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• century: Period of 100 years
• previously: At an earlier time
• act: To behave in a certain way
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• public: Owned by the government
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• endemic: Natural to or typical of a specific place/people
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
• bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• zeitgeist: Characteristic spirit of an age or generation
• axiom: A generally accepted rule or statement generally
• technologically: As regards technology