Non-state actor

A non-state actor (NSA) is an individual or organization that has significant political influence but is not allied to any particular country or state.^[1]

The interests, structure, and influence of NSAs vary widely. For example, among NSAs are non-profit organizations, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, banks, corporations, media organizations, business magnates, people's liberation movements, lobby groups, religious groups, aid agencies, and violent non-state actors such as paramilitary forces.