International Relations Jargon

verb present participle of conflict

adjective showing or feeling disagreement or opposition

• The two witnesses provided conflicting testimonies during the trial.
• I heard two different versions of the story from my friends, and they were conflicting.
• The news articles about the incident were totally conflicting, I don't know what to believe.
• Her heart and mind were in conflicting states, making it hard for her to make a decision.

noun the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively

adjective relating to the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity

• Effective coordination among team members is essential for project success.
• Let's make sure our coordination is on point to get this done.
• Our coordination skills are gonna be lit for this event.
• The dancers moved in perfect coordination, like a well-oiled machine.

noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

adjective having a tendency to rely on or be influenced by someone or something else

• The country's economy is heavily reliant on foreign aid, leading to a dangerous dependence on external sources.
• She has a strong dependence on her morning coffee to kickstart her day.
• I need to break my phone addiction, it's becoming a serious dependence.
• His emotional dependence on her was like a weight he couldn't shake off.

verb to have a substantial effect; to work against

• The lack of funding will militate against the success of the project.
• Not having enough money will work against the project's success.
• Being broke will totally screw up the project.
• The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to militate against our picnic plans.