Decisions towards the development of nuclear weapons were made by the Indian political leadership after the successful Chinese invasion and territorial annexation of northern India.

The territorial annexations and the ruthlessly conducted wars left a legacy of injustice suffered and desire for revenge on the part of the Russian ruling classes and people.

Historically, the Spanish-speaking population increased because of territorial annexation of lands claimed earlier by the Spanish empire and by wars with Mexico and by land purchases, while modern factors continue increasing the size of this population.

Although several proposals for territorial annexation had been put forward in Rome, none was actually carried out during the war.

After 21 days of relentless siege warfare, Jerusalem's walls yielded and the decisive Persian victory resulted in the territorial annexation of Jerusalem, and eventually all of Palaestina Prima.

Other historians reject this motive, seeing the campaign as triggered by the lure of territorial annexation and prestige, the motive ascribed by Cassius Dio.

The Imperial Government had in mind US traditional process of territorial annexations in Latin America: immigration, provocation, conflict and annexation.

The establishment of this type of district was subsequently carried out for any further territorial annexations of Germany both before and during World War II.

Biographer Fennell concludes that his reign was "militarily glorious and economically sound," and especially points to his territorial annexations and his centralized control over local rulers.

He states the US intention to keep troops in Europe indefinitely and expresses US approval of the territorial annexation of 29% of pre-war Germany, but does not condone further claims.