Tribal, sectarian and territorial conflicts made it a constantly turbulent place, despite the hammer of Ottoman rule.
India is a fellow democracy, and, like Japan, feels acutely vulnerable to Chinese territorial and economic expansionism.
Both countries have supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine without giving Moscow a reason to justify more aggression.
Perhaps he now reckons that once again there will be no serious consequences for his territorial lust.
South Sudan's government has been engaged in a territorial struggle against an armed rebellion for weeks.
But this was by no means the limit to territorial acquisition.
Four of the territorial gunners were wounded by the Turkish batteries.
The sentimental song was typical of the territorial's taste.
Three criticisms of the territorial system have been made ever since its adoption in 1907.
Much has been written about Germany's territorial ambitions.
1768, from Late Latin territorialis, from territorium (see territory). In reference to British regiments, from 1881. Territorial army "British home defense" is from 1908. Territorial waters is from 1841; territorial imperative "animal need to claim and defend territory" is from 1966.
