liệt cường

Definition

Noun: - Great powers / major powers: Refers collectively to the world's most powerful and influential nations, typically those with significant military, economic, and political strength on the global stage. The term implies a group of dominant states.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các liệt cường trên thế giới thường có tiếng nói quan trọng trong các vấn đề quốc tế. (The great powers in the world often have an important voice in international matters.)
  • Cuộc chạy đua vũ trang giữa các liệt cường đã định hình cục diện chính trị thế kỷ 20. (The arms race among the major powers shaped the political landscape of the 20th century.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical and geopolitical contexts to discuss balance of power, alliances, or conflicts between dominant nations.
  • Hội nghị này có sự tham dự của đại diện từ tất cả các liệt cường. (This conference saw the participation of representatives from all the great powers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cường quốc (n): A single powerful nation; a power.
  • Mỹ được coi là một cường quốc quân sự. (The USA is considered a military power.)

Synonyms

• Major powers: Nations with significant international influence.
• Great powers: The most powerful and influential nations globally.
• Superpowers: Nations with dominant power and influence, especially in a bipolar world context (e.g., during the Cold War).

Related Concepts

• Cân bằng quyền lực (Balance of power): A concept in international relations often involving the relations between .
• Quan hệ quốc tế (International relations): The field of study where the role of is frequently analyzed.