gunboat diplomacy

Translations
дипломатия канонерок
The country resorted to gunboat diplomacy to assert its influence.
Страна прибегла к дипломатии канонерок, чтобы утвердить свое влияние.
Definitions
Gunboat diplomacy refers to the use of military threats or displays of force to influence the actions or decisions of other nations, often without resorting to actual combat. It emphasizes the power of naval or military presence as a means of coercion in international relations.