A "paper tiger" refers to something that appears threatening or powerful but is actually weak or ineffective. Commonly used in politics and business, it describes entities or individuals whose intimidating reputation masks underlying fragility. Analysts, journalists, and strategists benefit from identifying paper tigers to avoid overestimating threats, enabling smarter risk assessment and resource allocation.
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