A compromise was reached calling for decentralization and an expansionist foreign policy.

This expansionist policy eventually brought them into conflict with the Habsburgs a number of times during the 16th and 17th centuries.

On the other hand, Lothair then followed an expansionist policy himself.

Japanese expansionist policies were leading to direct confrontation with the West.

Indeed, they looked upon England as a mine from which to finance their expansionist policies on the continent.

He continued his father's expansionist policy and finally took Ayutthaya in 1767, after seven years of fighting.

But their Governments have pursued expansionist policies incompatible with peace.

He was noted for his criticism of Japan's expansionist policies.

This is not an expansionist policy in the sense of growth for growth' s sake.

The Queen's agreed to stop her expansionist policies, so there's no reason we should keep paying for an army this size.