- Appeasement (186) - The policy of making concessions to an aggressor in an attempt to avoid conflict, often criticized for enabling further aggression.
- Arms Race (187) - The competitive buildup of military weapons and capabilities between nations, often leading to increased tensions and instability.
- Assymetric Warfare (188) - Military strategies and tactics employed by weaker forces to exploit the vulnerabilities of stronger opponents.
- Beachhead Strategy (189) - Establishing a secure foothold in enemy territory from which to launch further operations or expansions.
- Blowback (190) - The unintended consequences of military operations or covert actions that result in retaliation or unforeseen harm.
- Boots on the Ground (191) - Deploying troops or ground forces into a combat zone or conflict area.
- Burn the Boats (192) - Committing fully to a course of action by eliminating any possibility of retreat or fallback options.
- Collateral Damage (193) - Unintentional or incidental civilian casualties or destruction resulting from military operations or strikes.
- Commandos (194) - Specialized military units trained for rapid deployment, covert operations, and unconventional warfare.
- Containment (195) - The policy of preventing the expansion or influence of a hostile or rival power, often through diplomatic or military means.
- Counter-Insurgency (196) - Military and civilian efforts to defeat or suppress insurgency movements through a combination of tactics and strategies.
- Detterrence (197) - The strategy of discouraging hostile actions by maintaining a credible threat of retaliation or punishment.
- Divide and Conquer (198) - A strategy of breaking down larger adversaries or coalitions into smaller, more manageable units to weaken their collective power.
- Domino Effect (199) - The belief that the fall of one state or region to communism or another ideology would lead to similar outcomes in neighboring areas.
- Flypaper Theory (200) - The concept that military forces or resources deployed to one area attract and engage enemy forces, keeping them occupied and away from other areas.
- Guerrilla Warfare (201) - Irregular military tactics characterized by small, mobile units engaging in hit-and-run attacks and ambushes against larger conventional forces.
- Mutually Assured Destruction (202) - The concept that the use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would result in the complete annihilation of both parties.
- Nuclear Option (203) - The extreme decision to use nuclear weapons in warfare, often considered a last resort due to its catastrophic consequences.
- Power Vacuum (204) - A situation where there is no clear authority or governance structure, often resulting in instability, conflict, or the rise of new powers.
- Pyrrhic Victory (205) - A victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
- Quarantine (206) - The isolation or containment of an area, population, or resource to prevent the spread of disease, contamination, or other threats.
- Redline (207) - A predetermined limit or boundary set by a government or entity, often signaling consequences if crossed or violated.
- Stop the Bleeding (208) - A strategy or action aimed at halting losses, stemming further decline, or stabilizing a situation.
- Trojan Horse (209) - A deceptive strategy or tactic in which a covert operation or entity is disguised to deceive or infiltrate an adversary.
- Two-Front War (210) - A conflict in which a nation or entity is engaged in military operations or hostilities on two separate fronts or theaters simultaneously.
- Unforced Error (211) - A mistake or blunder made by a military or political actor that is self-inflicted and not caused by external pressure or coercion.
- War of Attrition (212) - A prolonged conflict in which each side attempts to gradually wear down the other through sustained attacks, losses, or resource depletion.
- Winning Hearts and Minds (213) - A strategy aimed at gaining the support and cooperation of civilians or local populations in conflict areas through positive engagement and assistance.
- Zero Tolerance Policy (214) - A strict enforcement approach that mandates severe consequences or penalties for any infractions or violations.
- Zero-Sum vs Win-Win (215) - The distinction between approaches where one side's gain is directly offset by the other's loss (zero-sum) versus mutual benefits (win-win).