nurturing democracy, n.Definitions

Nurturing democracy (n.) means, ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠in Pentagon usage, a large, prolonged foreign troop presence and a weak local army.