gunboat policy

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• gunboat diplomacy — ► NOUN ▪ foreign policy supported by the use or threat of military force …   English terms dictionary

• Gunboat diplomacy — [ SMS Panther , a famous example of the use of gunboat diplomacy from the Agadir Crisis.] In international politics, gunboat diplomacy refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power… …   Wikipedia

• Gunboat — A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. The term is rather broad, and the usual connotation has changed over the years (sometimes encompassing vessels which would otherwise be considered ships). History Age of sail In the age of… …   Wikipedia

• Gunboat War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=The Gunboat War partof=the Napoleonic Wars caption=Battle between the frigate HMS Tartar and Norwegian gunboats near Bergen in 1808 date=1807–1814 place=Danish Norwegian waters result=British victory… …   Wikipedia

• gunboat diplomacy — noun The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power. The British and French, who had sought to make policy by reviving 19th century gunboat diplomacy, had temporarily lost their credentials for… …   Wiktionary

• gunboat diplomacy — noun foreign policy supported by the use or threat of military force …   English new terms dictionary

• Neville Chamberlain's European Policy — Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich. He is showing the Anglo German Declaration to a crowd at Heston Aerodrome on 30 September… …   Wikipedia

• Defence policy — is public policy dealing with international security and the military. It comprises the measures and initiatives that governments do or do not take in relation to decision making and strategic goals, such as when and how to commit national armed… …   Wikipedia

• Japanese gunboat Unyo — was a Japanese gunboat of the 19th century. Built by A. Hall Co., Aberdeen in the United Kingdom, completed in July 1870. She was famously involved in an incident with Korea when she was sounding the waters of the coast of Ganghwa Island. Korea… …   Wikipedia

• Protestant missions in China 1807-1953 — China and the West were virtually unaware of each other’s civilizations until the nineteenth century. In Europe, knowledge of China and its ruling (Manchu) Qing Dynasty was restricted to a small circle of experts familiar with the writings of… …   Wikipedia

• Bowring Treaty — The Bowring Treaty is the name given to an agreement signed on April 18, 1855 between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Siam that liberalized foreign trade in Siam. The Treaty was signed by King Mongkut of Siam and Sir John Bowring, Governor… …   Wikipedia