domino theory

  • 1Domino Theory — Album par Weather Report Sortie 1984 Enregistrement 1983 1984 Durée 47:18 Genre Jazz Producteur Joe Zawinul …

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  • 2domino theory — domino teorija statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Didžiosios valstybės užsienio politikos koncepcija, numatanti griežtą jos įtakos zonoje esančių valstybių kontrolę, nes esą praradus vienos valstybės kontrolę, kyla grėsmė prarasti ir kitų… …

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  • 3domino theory — ☆ domino theory n. the theory that a certain result (domino effect) will follow a certain cause like a row of upright dominoes falling if the first is pushed; specif., the theory that if a nation becomes a Communist state, the nations nearby will …

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  • 4domino theory — in geo politics, by 1963; see DOMINO (Cf. domino). Eisenhower s original phrase was domino principle (1954) …

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  • 5Domino theory — Dom i*no the o*ry A political theory current in the 1960 s, according to which the conversion of one country in South Asia to communism will start a sequential process causing all Asian countries to convert to Communism. Note: The apparent… …

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  • 6Domino theory — For the Weather Report album, see Domino Theory (album). An illustration of the domino theory as it had been predicted in Asia The domino theory was a reason for war during the 1950s to 1980s, promoted at times by the government of the United… …

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  • 7domino theory — a theory that if one country is taken over by an expansionist, esp. Communist, neighbor, party, or the like, the nearby nations will be taken over one after another. [1960 65] * * * or domino effect Doctrine of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold …

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  • 8Domino Theory (album) — Domino Theory Studio album by Weather Report Released February, 1984 Genre …

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  • 9domino theory — /ˈdɒmənoʊ θɪəri/ (say domuhnoh thearree) noun a theory that a particular political development or event in one country will lead to its repetition in others, as a Communist takeover of one South East Asian country leading to a similar takeover of …

  • 10domino theory — noun Etymology: from the fact that if dominoes are stood on end one slightly behind the other, a slight push on the first will topple the others Date: 1965 1. a theory that if one nation becomes Communist controlled the neighboring nations will… …

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