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noun

  • A nation in which the armed forces exert dominant control over the government and civil administration, often prioritizing national security and martial power over individual liberties.

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China's anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will "remove roadblocks" and strengthen the country's military, state media said Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Pyongyang may have created a military unit tasked with operating new ICBMs, in line with its recent restructuring of the military, state media video footage from a Feb. 9 parade suggested.

From Reuters • Feb. 18, 2023

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  • authoritarian regime
  • rule by generals
  • military dictatorship

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  • free state
  • open society
  • civilian government

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