nonstrategic
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnstrəˈtiːdʒɪk/
- Specialized
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no estratégico
- Nonstrategic deployments of troops are meant to support immediate regional stability instead of large-scale warfare.
- nonstrategic missile
- nonstrategic missile defense
- nonstrategic missile-defense system
Examples
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to create a pan-European nonstrategic missile-defense system emerged as a logical follow-up.
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Still, the US and Russia have to talk about so-called "nonstrategic" nuclear warheads at some point—and this is probably the easiest basket to start with.
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A nonstrategic antimissile system should serve the interests of all Europe, not just one alliance.
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Finally, not only the parties but the entire world will benefit from Russia-U.S. cooperation on nonstrategic missile defense systems.
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Second, it sees further cuts in nuclear stockpiles, including nonstrategic warheads, which pose a particularly high risk of proliferation, as a national security priority.
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Also part of the proposal are joint staff exercises, joint research and experiments, development of a nonstrategic missile-defense system, and creation of nonstrategic antimissile units to protect peacekeeping forces and noncombatants.
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Also part of the proposal are joint staff exercises, joint research and experiments, development of a nonstrategic missile-defense system, and creation of nonstrategic antimissile units to protect peacekeeping forces and noncombatants.
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A number of joint steps would be required: assessment of the nature and scale of missile proliferation and possible missile threats, development of a concept of pan-European nonstrategic missile defense and a procedure for its development and deployment, and establishment of a joint early-warning center.
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The military focused on building nonstrategic forces to address local threats rather than global conflicts.
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The government is investing in nonstrategic solutions that can quickly respond to local emergencies.
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Etymology
The word nonstrategic is made from non- 'not' and strategic from strategy, which can mean 'a large military plan'. So in military talk, nonstrategic means 'for local or limited use' rather than part of a big national strategy.