power bloc
Nations acting together
A power bloc is an alliance of nations, political parties, or other groups united to advance shared interests or exert collective influence.
The term emphasizes strategic coordination rather than formal merger: The voting power bloc in the legislature blocked the amendment.
In international relations, power blocs often form around ideological lines or regional interests.
- allianceFormal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- united frontCoalition presenting as one
- superpowerDominant nation or magical ability
- hegemonyDominant group's control
axis · faction · dominance · sphere of influence · sphere · influence · NATO · Soviet · empire · cartel · leverage · geopolitical · stronghold · rival · summit · treaty · Cold War · arms race
- alliancesalliance, allies, ally, coalition, NATO alliance
power blocsmall nation
client state · puppet state · satellite state · failed states · vassal state
power, bloc, powers, powered, powering, powerful, powerfully, powerless, powerlessness