key term - Invasion

Definition

Invasion refers to the act of forcefully entering and taking control over another country's territory without consent. It often involves military aggression and violates international norms.

Related terms

Occupation: Occupation occurs when a foreign power establishes control over the territory of another country following an invasion.

Annexation:

Annexation is the formal incorporation of one state's territory into another state by legal or political means.

Sovereignty:

Sovereignty refers to a nation-state's supreme authority and power to govern itself independently within its own borders without interference from external forces.