Meaning of iron triangle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of iron triangle.
   alt-of
2. The policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy (executive, sometimes called “government agencies”), and interest groups or lobbyists.
   US
3. A key communist Chinese and North Korean concentration area and communications junction during the Korean War, located in the central sector.
   historical
4. Any self-reinforcing power structure, whether intentional or accidental, formal or informal.
   broadly
5. A stronghold of the Viet Minh during the Vietnam War, located north of Saigon.
   historical

Examples

“Over the years the defense industry has become⟳ a de facto participant in the policy-making process⟳. As in other areas dominated by powerful corporate interests, a policy sub-government or “iron⟳ triangle” has emerged. […] The creation of an “iron⟳ triangle” takes time and active efforts of its participants. All three sides work⟳ to maintain⟳ it as economic circumstances change⟳.”

“They see⟳ the raids as evidence that the “iron⟳ triangle” of bureaucrats, politicians and businessmen that in 50 years has turned Japan into the world's second-largest economy has broken down when there is nothing to replace⟳ it.”

“Together, agribusiness, shipping companies and NGOs form⟳ what some have⟳ called the “iron⟳ triangle” of special interests, blocking reform⟳ of the controversial in-kind system.”

“After more than a week of hard fighting, in which American, Greek, Turkish, Filipino and Thai troops have⟳ joined in a common effort, they have⟳ demolished the “iron⟳ triangle” in the rugged hills of central Korea, which formed one of the keys of the whole Commnuist^([sic]) defense line north of the Thirty-eighth parallel.”

“American paratroopers and Australian infantrymen have⟳ killed 81 Vietcong and captured 79 in five days of light⟳ fighting in the guerrillas’ “iron⟳ triangle” jungle base⟳ about 25 miles north of Saigon, a United States military spokesman said today.”

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