What is another word for client state?

Pronunciation: [klˈa͡ɪ͡ənt stˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

A client state is a political entity or nation that is heavily dependent on another country or power for its economic, military, or political support. Some common synonyms for this term include satellite state, puppet state, vassal state, dependent state, colony, and protectorate. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe nations that lack sovereignty and are heavily influenced by a stronger country. The use of these terms can vary based on the context and historical period being discussed, but the fundamental idea remains the same: a state that is heavily influenced and controlled by a more powerful entity.

What are the hypernyms for Client state?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Client state

  • I think that the polls taken in Baghdad explain it very well, they seem to understand. The United States invaded Iraq to gain control of one of the major sources of the world’s energy, right in the heart of the world’s energy producing regions. To create, if they can, a dependent client state. To have permanent military bases. And to gain what’s called “critical leverage” - I’m quoting Zbigniew Brzezinski - to gain critical leverage over rivals, the European and Asian economies. It’s been understood since the Second World War, that if you have your hand on that spigot, the main source of the world’s energy, you have what early planners called “veto power” over others. Iraq is also the last part of the world where there are vast, untapped, easily accessible energy resources. And you can be sure that they want the profits from that to go primarily to U.S.-based multinationals and back to the U.S. Treasury, not to rivals. There are plenty of reasons for invading Iraq.
    Noam Chomsky

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