These refer to policies or ideologies aimed at extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Consider imperialist tendencies like an aggressive expansion of a business franchise. The home company (the imperial power) wants to open more branches (colonies) in different locations to increase its influence and profits.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Nationalism: A political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, and becoming attached to, one's nation.
Neo-imperialism: A policy that allows powerful countries to exert influence over weaker countries through economic rather than military coercion.
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