The 'do no harm' principle specifies that all humanitarian actions must not cause direct harm to affected parties in the immediate or foreseeable term.

In contrast, the 'harm minimization' principle recognizes that in humanitarian crises, some degree of harm may be unavoidable. It focuses on choosing the course of action that results in the least overall harm to all affected parties.

An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document in which a person of sound mind specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves (because of illness or incapacity). Doctors are legally required to uphold the instructions of an ACD, irrespective of their professional medical opinions.

Crisis pregnancy centers, or pregnancy centers, are organizations that aim to prevent abortions by persuading women to consider adoption or parenting instead. CPCs target mostly women with unintended pregnancies who might be considering abortion by giving the impression that they are clinical centers that offer legitimate medical services. However, most of the existing CPCs are unregulated and are exempt from licensure and credentialing oversight that health care facilities need to comply.

A no-knock warrant is a court order that allows law enforcement officers to enter a property without first announcing their presence or purpose.

A “Brzezinski-style” approach to foreign policy emphasises the long-term ideological weakening of authoritarian regimes through support for dissident movements, human rights, and the use of soft power and alliances.

A “Kissinger-style” approach emphasises strategic pragmatism and maintaining a balance of power, often engaging with authoritarian governments to preserve geopolitical stability, even if this involves compromising on democratic values.

A "knowledge economy" refers to an economic system where growth and productivity are primarily driven by the creation, distribution, and use of knowledge and information, rather than the production of physical goods or manual labour. "Knowledge economy" careers are often characterised by the premium placed on intellectual capabilities (e.g., investment and financial analysis, software engineering, etc.), the centrality of technology, and the emphasis on growth that is dependent on service and innovation.