Naval Powers
Definition
Countries with strong naval forces capable of controlling sea routes for trade, exploration, warfare etc., often indicating their global influence.
Analogy
Consider naval powers as school bus drivers. They control how students (goods) get from home (one country) to school (another country). The more buses a driver has, the more students they can transport, and the more influence they have over the school's transportation system.
Related terms
Imperialism: A policy or ideology by which a nation extends its power by acquiring territories or establishing dominance over other nations.
Mercantilism: An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.
Colonialism: The practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
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