remilitarizes
Rebuilds military forces
Remilitarizes means to restore military forces, weapons, or operations to a region or nation that had been demilitarized.
The term typically appears in geopolitical contexts: Germany remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936.
A country remilitarizes when it rebuilds armed forces after disarmament or reoccupies a zone from which troops were banned.
Tools for fighting
- armamentsCollective military weapons
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
tanks · warships · artillery · fighter jets · bombers · submarines · ammunition · defense systems
Organizing for action
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- garrisonStationed military force
- conscriptionMandatory military enrollment
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
reserves · reinforcement · escalation · staging · amassing · positioning · fortification · logistics
Active armed fighting
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- provocationAct that triggers response
aggression · belligerence · threats · saber-rattling · unease · instability · friction · flashpoint
Supreme independent authority
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- allianceFormal union of parties
- NATOWestern defense organization
- treaty violationBreaking a formal agreement
arms race · sphere of influence · balance of power · brinkmanship · containment · annexation · buffer zone · territorial dispute
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- bunkersFortified underground chambers
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- protectionGuarding against harm
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
ramparts · barricades · citadel · bastion · shielding · bulwark · garrison · perimeter
weapons
Tools for fighting
- armamentsCollective military weapons
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
missiles · tanks · warships · artillery · fighter jets · bombers · submarines · ammunition · defense systems · warheads
mobilization
Organizing for action
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- garrisonStationed military force
- conscriptionMandatory military enrollment
recruitment · reserves · reinforcement · escalation · staging · amassing · positioning · fortification · logistics · supply lines
hostilities
Active armed fighting
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
provocation · aggression · belligerence · threats · saber-rattling · unease · instability · friction · flashpoint · crisis
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- allianceFormal union of parties
- NATOWestern defense organization
treaty violation · arms race · sphere of influence · balance of power · brinkmanship · containment · annexation · buffer zone · territorial dispute · sanctions
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- bunkersFortified underground chambers
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- protectionGuarding against harm
entrenchment · ramparts · barricades · citadel · bastion · shielding · bulwark · garrison · perimeter · air defense
remilitarizesdemilitarizes
Removes armed forces presence
disarms · demobilizes · decommissions · stands down · disbands