The phrase "assertive country" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a nation that confidently expresses its interests and takes a strong stance in international relations.
Example: "In recent years, the assertive country has increased its military presence in the region, signaling its intent to protect its national interests."
Alternatives: "confident nation" or "self-assured state".
The more that China views Trump family businesses as beholden to Chinese interests, the more assertive the country may be at the international bargaining table.
On the other side of the presidential debate, Nicolas Sarkozy as the leader of their country, assertive, aggressive, leaning forward; a man who knows the job and can deal with Europe and the complexities of the real world.
But Klinsmann believes that the team's playing style will eventually resemble something like the country's assertive entrepreneurial culture.
Its neighbors, especially Brazil and Argentina, also seem prepared to adopt a more assertive approach in a country where they wield broad economic influence.
The ruling on Friday will be the latest in a series of influential court judgments since the king, in 2006, encouraged judges to take a more assertive role in the country's conflicts.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A longstanding legal battle between the Pakistani government and the country's assertive Supreme Court appears to have run its course after both sides came closer to a face-saving settlement on Wednesday.
Considering the context of Afghanistan and the current status of girls and women in this country, an assertive, yet tactful and diplomatic, approach must be taken in addressing these sectors.
Wang Jisi, dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University, tells Yoichi Funabashi of Asahi Shimbun, that "Some younger-generation opinion leaders and others, maybe some officials as well, are calling for a more assertive policy toward other countries.
Ironically, it is in these exact settings, often in developing countries, where assertive interventions may not be affordable or feasible.
