Question

A powerful country mobilizes its large military, worrying its weaker neighbors. To avoid an invasion, one of the weaker countries agrees to sell the powerful country huge amounts of coal and iron for extremely low prices. The weaker country also agrees to allow companies from the powerful country to dominate many of its industries. This scenario describes which of the following ideas?

Answer 1

While you didn't provide us with any concrete answers, this relationship is something related to an alliance, but in reality isn't one because the smaller country is only doing this because they're afraid of repercusions. 

Answer 2

Economic Imperialism