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America’s Islamic Blind SpotsNEW YORK – In the wake of the Koran-burning by troops at the United States’ Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, protests continue to escalate, and the death toll mounts.
By developing a joint vision for the development of international waterways, these regional cooperation initiatives work towards common ownership of the resource, thereby reducing the risk that disputes over water use will
escalate
into violence.
The key is to anticipate the need for action before tensions
escalate
to the point of no return.
This delicate situation could
escalate
into further currency intervention, trade protectionism, and capital controls.
But this clash of titans, should it continue to escalate, will cost both parties dearly, to the point that even the winner (more likely to be the US) would probably find its victory Pyrrhic.
Here the result can only be that Russia will be forced to cave in disgracefully, because we lack sufficient strength to hold our ground and dare not irresponsibly
escalate
the matter into a global crisis.
As the unprecedented exchange of white-hot rhetoric and overt military threats between the leaders of two nuclear-armed countries continues to escalate, reasonable people around the world are asking whether there is a peaceful way out of this unfolding crisis.
There are legitimate concerns that Israel might use the withdrawal of US troops as a pretext to intensify its attacks on Iran and Hezbollah in Syria – a decision that could
escalate
into all-out regional conflict, one that draws in the US, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, Iran’s main rival for regional hegemony.
If Duterte and his coterie sense they can act with impunity, the killings will only
escalate.
And as the trade war with the US continues to escalate, calls for policy clarity are growing more urgent.
Any tit-for-tat response could thus quickly
escalate
from steel to the automotive industry, which is vital for Europe.
Rather than
escalate
the conflict over the Dalai Lama’s visit further, China’s leaders should allow passions to subside and relegate the episode to yesterday’s news.
SHANGHAI – On the face of it, China and the United States both look as though they would be relatively insulated if trade tensions continue to
escalate.
If this is not done quickly, deposit flight is likely to escalate, and the government will in the end have to impose a freeze on deposits or capital controls.
Another feature of the economic environment that could undermine revenues is the sanctions that the United States and Europe have imposed on Russia – sanctions that could be tightened if hostilities
escalate.
Now, however, with King pressing from within the municipal coalition (and with a far-right construction and housing minister in the national government), Barkat is likely to
escalate
his efforts to expand settlements in Jerusalem’s Palestinian neighborhoods.
Giving racism a voice in Jerusalem’s administration is a mistake that must be corrected – ideally before tensions in the city
escalate
further.
While recent developments raise the risk that the crisis could escalate, they also present an opportunity to enhance US-Russia cooperation, and give the “reset” of bilateral relations strategic substance and concrete impetus.
Finger pointing by both sides is likely to
escalate
as the European Union and the United States discuss whether or not to prolong sanctions on Russia.
Investors may be assuming that even if a limited military exchange occurred, it would not
escalate
into a full-fledged war, and policy loosening could soften the blow on the economy and financial markets.
Indeed, tension with Russia could well
escalate
towards the end of the year, because Ukraine’s foreign-policy orientation is of clear consequence to the Kremlin.
On the contrary, with saber-rattling between North Korea and the US at an all-time high, the exercise – which will begin on August 21 – could
escalate
the conflict dramatically.
According to the Committee, “field officers were often more influential than even the Emperor, war ministers, and chiefs-of-staffs in making decisions to go to and
escalate
the wars, and were responsible for many atrocities.”
America should similarly promote an open international economy and commons (seas, space, Internet), mediate international disputes before they escalate, and develop international rules and institutions.
Female journalists have had to bear the brunt of digital attacks, which can rapidly
escalate
into threats of sexual violence.
Finally, a radical Trump’s foreign policy would destabilize America’s alliances and
escalate
tensions with rivals.
Fiscal tightening will
escalate
in 2012 and 2013, contributing to a slowdown, as will the expiration of tax benefits that boosted capital spending in 2011.
Third, the Trump administration’s trade disputes with China, Europe, Mexico, Canada, and others will almost certainly escalate, leading to slower growth and higher inflation.
And, with global growth weakening further in 2012, those battles could
escalate
into trade wars.
Ultimately, whether the US semiconductor industry withstands the challenge that China poses will depend not on America’s success in curbing China’s progress, but rather on its ability to sustain and support innovation by US companies.History is replete with examples of the Thucydides Trap, tensions between rising and established powers
escalate
into military conflict.
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