warmongering

Definition

The act of encouraging, advocating for, or inciting war or aggressive military conflict.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'war' and 'monger', the latter deriving from the Old English 'mangere' meaning a trader or merchant. It implies someone who treats war as a commodity to be actively peddled or promoted.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the regime's regional military aggression as a tool to sustain its power and distract from internal instability. It highlights how warmongering is presented as an essential, inseparable component of their dictatorial strategy.

Address to the Conference: “Iran Beyond War, the Power of the People as the Solution”

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