mercenary state, n.All

A Mercenary state (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the great power's upgrade on the hired gunman: other countries hire terrorists; America hires terrorist states.