great power
noun
often capitalized G&P
: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower
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President Donald Trump’s unconventional diplomacy, which pairs militant rhetoric and threats of economic warfare with promises of great power cooperation with China and Russia, has added to uncertainty in Beijing about the United States’ direction.
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Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom's balancing act will test its ability to navigate the complex dynamics of great power competition and Middle East stability.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
What really matters is great power competition with China.
—Rosemary Kelanic, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
The Seer twist gives the player great power to use to their advantage in the final roundtable.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom's balancing act will test its ability to navigate the complex dynamics of great power competition and Middle East stability.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
What really matters is great power competition with China.
—Rosemary Kelanic, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
The Seer twist gives the player great power to use to their advantage in the final roundtable.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Great power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20power. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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