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MILITARY AGGRESSION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peace enforcement operation
1, record 1, English, peace%20enforcement%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEO 2, record 1, English, PEO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military operation under the auspices of the United Nations or of a regional international organization, undertaken in response to a threat to, or breach of, the peace or an act of aggression, with the intent of maintaining or restoring peace and security. 3, record 1, English, - peace%20enforcement%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peace enforcement operation; PEO: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - peace%20enforcement%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération d'imposition de la paix
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27imposition%20de%20la%20paix
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération militaire menée sous les auspices des Nations Unies ou d'un organisme international régional en réaction à une menace, à une rupture de la paix ou à un acte d'agression, en vue de maintenir ou de rétablir la paix et la sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27imposition%20de%20la%20paix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération d'imposition de la paix : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27imposition%20de%20la%20paix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération d'imposition de la paix : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27imposition%20de%20la%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- war of choice
1, record 2, English, war%20of%20choice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Leaders of the Group of Seven(G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist [the] Russian President[ 's] military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life... 2, record 2, English, - war%20of%20choice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre de choix
1, record 2, French, guerre%20de%20choix
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guerre choisie 2, record 2, French, guerre%20choisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux hommes se sont rencontrés à Paris et ont «réaffirmé leur engagement à imposer des coûts importants au président [russe] et à ses associés tant qu'ils poursuivront leur guerre de choix en Ukraine», a déclaré le porte-parole du département d'État [...] 1, record 2, French, - guerre%20de%20choix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deterrent action
1, record 3, English, deterrent%20action
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political, economic, military [or] other measure taken by a state or coalition of states in order to prevent aggression or other breaches of international law. 1, record 3, English, - deterrent%20action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action dissuasive
1, record 3, French, action%20dissuasive
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mesures politiques, économiques, militaires ou autres, prises par un État (ou une coalition d'États) pour prévenir une agression ou d'autres violations du droit international. 1, record 3, French, - action%20dissuasive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- great power competition
1, record 4, English, great%20power%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 2, record 4, English, GPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- major power competition 3, record 4, English, major%20power%20competition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the headlines..., the great power competition is more evident at sea, where the absence of clear observable borders, a lack of governance, patchy surveillance and a poor security tapestry allow for actions between naval forces that, on land, would be acts of aggression triggering large scale political and military ramifications. 4, record 4, English, - great%20power%20competition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concurrence entre les grandes puissances
1, record 4, French, concurrence%20entre%20les%20grandes%20puissances
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] c'est en mer que la concurrence entre les grandes puissances est la plus marquée, là où l'absence de frontières clairement observables, le manque de gouvernance, les lacunes de la surveillance et l'insuffisance du maillage de sécurité permettent aux forces navales de se livrer à des actions qui, à terre, seraient considérées comme des actes d'agression et auraient d'importantes ramifications politiques et militaires. 2, record 4, French, - concurrence%20entre%20les%20grandes%20puissances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Campaign Against Arms Trade
1, record 5, English, Campaign%20Against%20Arms%20Trade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAAT 2, record 5, English, CAAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade. 3, record 5, English, - Campaign%20Against%20Arms%20Trade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In seeking to end the arms trade, CAAT's priorities are : to stop the procurement or export of arms where they might exacerbate conflict, support aggression, increase tension, support an oppressive regime, undermine democracy or threaten social welfare through the level of military spending; to end all government political and financial support for arms exports; and to promote progressive demilitarisation within arms-producing countries. 3, record 5, English, - Campaign%20Against%20Arms%20Trade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Campaign Against Arms Trade
1, record 5, French, Campaign%20Against%20Arms%20Trade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAAT 2, record 5, French, CAAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- first use
1, record 6, English, first%20use
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial employment of specific military measures, such as nuclear weapons, during the conduct of a war. 2, record 6, English, - first%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A belligerent could execute a second strike in response to aggression, yet be the first to employ nuclear weapons. 2, record 6, English, - first%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the long-standing NATO policy that nuclear weapons, and implicity the threat of their first use, make "the risks of any aggression incalculable and unacceptable" by denying potential aggressors any certainty about the "nature of the Allies’ response to military aggression. " 3, record 6, English, - first%20use
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emploi en premier
1, record 6, French, emploi%20en%20premier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... la Russie ne saurait exclure le principe d'un emploi en premier de l'arme nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - emploi%20en%20premier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical intelligence
1, record 7, English, critical%20intelligence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the military it is intelligence that requires the immediate attention of the commander. It includes, but is not limited to :(a) strong indications of the imminent outbreak of hostilities of any type(warning of attack) ;(b) aggression of any nature against a friendly country;(c) indications or use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons(targets) ;and(d) significant events within potential enemy countries that may lead to modifications of nuclear strike plans. 2, record 7, English, - critical%20intelligence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renseignement crucial
1, record 7, French, renseignement%20crucial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- renseignement essentiel 2, record 7, French, renseignement%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
- renseignement décisif 3, record 7, French, renseignement%20d%C3%A9cisif
proposal, masculine noun
- renseignement critique 3, record 7, French, renseignement%20critique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- massive retaliation
1, record 8, English, massive%20retaliation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mass retaliation 2, record 8, English, mass%20retaliation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of countering aggression of any type with tremendous destructive power; particularly a crushing nuclear response to any provocation deemed serious enough to warrant military action. 3, record 8, English, - massive%20retaliation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massive retaliation: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 8, English, - massive%20retaliation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- représailles massives
1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sailles%20massives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
représailles massives : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sailles%20massives
Record 8, Key term(s)
- représaille massive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear force
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20force
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental purpose of the nuclear forces of the Allies is political : to preserve peace and prevent coercion and any kind of war. They will continue to fulfil an essential role by ensuring uncertainty in the mind of any aggressor about the nature of the Allies’ response to military aggression. They demonstrate that aggression of any kind is not a rational option. The supreme guarantee of the security of the Allies is provided by the strategic nuclear forces of the Alliance... 2, record 9, English, - nuclear%20force
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force nucléaire
1, record 9, French, force%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif fondamental des forces nucléaires des Alliés est politique : préserver la paix et prévenir la coercition ainsi que toute forme de guerre. Elles continueront à jouer un rôle essentiel en maintenant tout agresseur dans le doute quant à la façon dont les Alliés riposteraient en cas d'agression militaire. Elles démontrent qu'une agression, quelle qu'en soit la forme, n'est pas une option rationnelle. La garantie suprême de la sécurité des Alliés est apportée par les forces nucléaires stratégiques de l'Alliance [...] 2, record 9, French, - force%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza nuclear
1, record 9, Spanish, fuerza%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo fundamental de las fuerzas nucleares de los aliados es político: preservar la paz y prevenir la coacción, así como cualquier forma de guerra. Seguirán desempeñando un papel esencial al mantener en la incertidumbre a cualquier agresor en cuanto al modo como responderán los aliados en caso de agresión militar. Demuestran que ninguna clase de agresión constituye una opción racional. La garantía suprema de la seguridad de los aliados la constituyen las fuerzas nucleares estratégicas de la Alianza [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - fuerza%20nuclear
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