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Brinkmanship
To go to the brink of war with another country to get what you want
Theocracy
System of government where priests rule in the name of God
Ethnic Cleansing
Mass expulsion or killing of unwanted ethnic or religious group members
Displace
Taking over the place, position, or role of someone or something
Refugee
Person forced to leave their country to escape war
Welfare State
System where government protects citizens' health and well-being through benefits
Existentialism
Philosophical theory emphasizing individual's free and responsible agency
Containment
Preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence
Referendum
General vote by electorate on a single political question for direct decision
Detente
Calming down two hostile states against each other
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