Problem
Government intimidation of governments
Other Names:
Threats by governments against governmentsGovernment bullying of foreign governments
Superpower pushiness
Government dictation of terms to other governments
International bullying
Incidence:
Following the dissolution of the USSR, Russia criticized the tendency of the USA to dictate its terms, notably towards Yugoslavia and Iraq, but specifically with respect to the sale of Russian arms to India. In the early 1990's, the US and UK governments were accused of unjustly intimidating Libyan officials for the bombing over Lockerbie, when both Syria and Iran were suspected accomplices. Some critics suggested that Syria and Iran avoided intimidation with the promise of releasing several western hostages.
Broader Problems:
Political intimidationForeign government interventionNational insecurity and vulnerability Narrower Problems:
Political hostage-taking Related Problems:
Disruptive foreign influence Aggravates:
Restrictive trade practicesForeign military interventionNon-tariff barriers to international trade Subject(s):
Government → Government Government → Nation state
Research, Standards → Nomenclature
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Society → Foreign
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST