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Gunboat Diplomacy

Noun: Gunboat diplomacy refers to a policy or tactic employed by powerful nations, involving the use or display of military force, specifically gunboats, to assert their influence in international relations.

Example sentences:

• During the era of gunboat diplomacy, Western powers often dispatched gunboats to intimidate other nations into accepting their demands.
• The concept of gunboat diplomacy gained popularity in the 19th century as a means for major global powers to secure advantageous treaties.
• Gunboat diplomacy was used by colonial powers to protect their economic interests in foreign territories.

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