Definition

1. Noun:
   • A state that does not respect other states in its international actions: A country that consistently violates international laws, norms, or agreements, and acts in a threatening or unpredictable manner on the global stage.

Usage

• The term "rogue nation" is used in political and diplomatic discourse to describe a country whose foreign policy is considered dangerously uncooperative, aggressive, or in violation of widely accepted standards of international behavior.
• It is a label often applied by other nations or international bodies.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The United Nations debated sanctions against the rogue nation for its nuclear weapons program.
  • Intelligence reports indicated the rogue nation was sponsoring terrorism abroad.
  • Diplomats worked to isolate the rogue nation economically.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often contentious and subjective, as it represents a political judgment. What one group of states labels a "rogue nation," another may view as a sovereign state resisting foreign pressure.
• The concept is sometimes linked to the "axis of evil" or "state sponsors of terrorism" designations.

Variants and Related Words

• Rogue state (n): A synonym for "rogue nation," more commonly used in formal political science and international relations terminology.
• Pariah state (n): A nation considered an outcast by the international community, often overlapping with the concept of a rogue nation but emphasizing isolation and ostracism.

Synonyms

• Outlaw state: A state that flouts international law.
• Renegade state: A state that has abandoned its commitments to the international order.

Related Phrases

• State sponsor of terrorism: A formal designation for countries accused of supporting terrorist groups, a common characteristic of a rogue nation.
• International pariah: A term describing a country shunned by most other nations.

Noun

1. a state that does not respect other states in its international actions