Client State in the United States

Concept of Client State

In the U.S., in the context of Foreign Affairs and National Defense, Client State has the following meaning: A nation state that is allied with and beholden to another state (in its “sphere of influence”). Typically a large powerful nation has client states that it aids and protects, to pursue its own national interests. For instance, the Soviet Union had numerous client states that helped it to protect its borders and helped keep the United States at bay. The U.S. is often said to have client states, such as Israel or the old South Vietnam. (Source of this definition of Client State : University of Texas)

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• Foreign Affairs
• National Defense