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Security buffer logic
The idea that neighboring states must remain non-hostile or aligned to preserve strategic depth against rivals.
How to read coverage
Buffer logic often frames sovereignty disputes as existential — look for historical analogies, treaty rhetoric, and military geography.
OAP frame
Buffer thinking can explain coercion that looks disproportionate in economic terms — it prioritizes perceived encirclement over integration benefits.
What to watch
- neutralization demands
- frozen conflicts
- sphere-of-influence language
Related topics
Example countries