Defensive Expansionism

Defensive Expansionism was a theory of foreign policy put forward by Chergarian political theorist and economist Berkhald Reibecher in the early 5th century. It would form a key component of radical Neo-Nationalism, but would go on to be more closely associated with Syrvanian National Republicanism, in which the theory would be further developed and implemented. The concept stressed the importance of a powerful, self-sustaining military-industrial complex for a state in ensuring its own survival and relevance on the world stage, allowing it to expand its territory, secure its own resources and industries, and grow its population.

Reibecher described Defensive Expansionism as an essential part of Buffer Theory, which emphasized redundant industries and defense-in-depth for any modern nation, particularly those emerging in the Westenlands at the time.