foreign influence
External power's sway
Foreign influence refers to the effect that external nations, governments, or entities have on a country's internal affairs—its politics, economy, culture, or public opinion.
The term often carries negative connotations, suggesting interference or manipulation: The investigation focused on foreign influence in the election.
It can describe covert operations like propaganda campaigns or overt pressure like economic sanctions.
In political discourse, accusations of foreign influence frequently appear during debates about national sovereignty and security.
- diplomatic pressureNonviolent governmental coercion
- back channelUnofficial communication route
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- covert opsSecret military missions
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
dark money · sanctions · election interference · soft power · political propaganda · alliances · embassy · treaties · state actor · regime change · puppet government · currency manipulation · coercion · trade agreements · astroturfing · hybrid warfare · resource extraction · export controls
- loanwordsloanword, loan words, borrowings, borrowed words, loan word
- political scandalsWatergate, Iran-Contra, Whitewater, Teapot Dome, coverup
- Xinhai RevolutionSun Yat-sen, Republic of China, abdication, provisional government, republican movement
- Romanov RussiaPeter the Great, Catherine the Great, Romanov, tsar, tsars
- Asian Missionsmissionary work, missionary societies, mission schools, missionary schools, mission stations
foreign influenceself-determination
Control over one's fate
national sovereignty · autonomy · self-governance · independence · self-rule
foreign influenceindigenous culture
Traditions of original inhabitants
local custom · national heritage · cultural authenticity · traditional values · nativism