A new analysis highlights how a country can strengthen its influence in a neighboring region without resorting to direct military intervention, offering strategic alternatives to traditional power projection. The approach focuses on economic, diplomatic, and political tools to assert control while avoiding the risks and costs of armed conflict. Experts suggest this method could reshape regional dynamics without triggering broader escalation or resistance. The findings may prompt policymakers to reconsider conventional strategies in favor of more sustainable influence tactics.
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
