A group of people or countries combined by a common interest or aim (4)

I believe the answer is:

bloc

(Other definitions for bloc that I've seen before include "Political grouping of countries" , "Group of countries with a shared aim" , "Alliance of nations" , "A number of countries" , "League" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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