military bloc
Armed nations' pact
A military bloc is an alliance of nations committed to mutual defense, typically agreeing that an attack on one member constitutes an attack on all.
NATO is the most prominent example: The invasion prompted neighboring countries to seek membership in a military bloc.
Blocs often form around shared geopolitical interests or perceived common threats.
- allianceFormal union of parties
- NATOWestern defense organization
- Warsaw PactSoviet-led military alliance
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
mutual defense · Warsaw · treaty · defense · nations · united · axis · enemies · allies · sphere · influence · cold war · arms race · geopolitical · membership · collective · security · nuclear
- alliancesalliance, allies, ally, coalition, NATO alliance
- military alliancesNATO, Warsaw Pact, allied powers, defense pact, Triple Entente
military bloctrade agreement
Pact governing international commerce
trade bloc · economic union · customs union · common market · free trade area
military blocneutrality
State of taking sides
non-alignment · neutral state · Swiss neutrality · demilitarized zone · disarmament treaty
military blocunilateralism
Acting without international cooperation
isolationism · bilateral agreement · national sovereignty · going it alone
military, bloc, militarily, militia, militant, militancy, militarism, militarist, militaristic