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Western Alignment Penalty

A kinetic or geofinancial sanction enforced against regional states that formalize security or economic pacts with Western-led axes.

This penalty manifests as targeted interdiction of the “target” state’s revenue streams or transit routes. It is designed to create a prohibitive cost for cooperation with Western security architectures, forcing the victim state toward Administrative Friction or diplomatic decoupling.