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Finally, a military attack on Iran would also mark the beginning of a regional, and possibly global, military and terrorist
escalation
– a nightmare for all concerned.
War talk is still close to the surface in Israel, and anxiety is mounting that, in the highly charged political climate of a US election year,
escalation
might not be containable.
It is worth bearing in mind that Russia has driven every step toward
escalation
in this conflict – including the establishment of the separatist enclaves.
If we are to avoid further
escalation
of tensions, the West and China must acknowledge each other’s perspectives.
Thus, domestic credit growth began to decelerate only in August 2011, when the
escalation
of the eurozone crisis made global investors more wary of risky emerging markets.
While Russia’s efforts to interfere in the US presidential election fit the broader pattern of
escalation
that began after 2014, they still represent quite a step change.
Despite the Kremlin’s escalation, the US and the EU have refused to acquiesce to the negotiation Russia wants, and continue to support Ukraine’s integration with the EU and NATO.
It is important to remember: those who were responsible for taking the British Marines captive wanted an
escalation
of the confrontation, both to improve their domestic standing, and to punch back for sanctions that were beginning to bite.
The summit was followed by an
escalation
of the trade dispute between China and the US, compounding the uncertainty now jeopardizing a synchronized growth pickup that, owing to insufficient policy reforms, is already running out of steam in many countries other than the US.
Furthermore, deployment of chemical weapons invites
escalation.
The central authorities have recognized the link between abuses, unrest, and the need to develop legal services for preventing the
escalation
of disputes.
No one has any idea how to run a Union of 25 or more member states--not even in terms of basic logistics, starting with the geometric
escalation
in translation requirements.
The trouble is that the steep
escalation
of enlargement coincides with a swing of opinion in a number of member countries in favor of a more intergovernmental EU, with more emphasis on cooperation between sovereign states and less attention to strengthening common EU institutions.
Critics also point to the high risk of
escalation
resulting from such operations, including the possibility of a nuclear response.
Instead, they should take Trump’s recent
escalation
as an opening to end the trade war, initiating a ceasefire that will enable the real peace negotiations to begin.
Intent, miscalculation, technical failure, cyber attack, or accident could cause the nuclear
escalation
of a conflict between India and Pakistan, in the Middle East (embroiling Israel’s nuclear weapons), or on the Korean peninsula.
Getting to zero would be relatively easy, and it would send a powerful signal that there will be no tit-for-tat escalation, that global supply chains will not be disrupted, and that the global economy is secure.
The eleventh-hour U-turn on the push for military action has come against a backdrop of intensifying diplomatic pressure from the international community to avoid
escalation
of the violence in Syria.
The first is
escalation
of political and military confrontation with the West, which has turned Russia into a rogue state that threatens its neighbors.
The first change is the
escalation
of efforts by the United States and its Western allies to abort the Iranian regime’s nuclear quest.
Now, faced with an alarming risk of a renewed
escalation
of fighting, it’s time for the United Nations Security Council to step in to end the bloodshed, based on a new framework agreed by the Council’s permanent members.
The war is in fact at risk of a new round of
escalation.
And Western-Russian relations are dangerously tense, increasing the risk that an accident, mistake, or miscalculation will precipitate a military
escalation
– or even a new war.
That League’s mission did not stop the killing, but it represented an
escalation
of pressure to end the slaughter – and it was based on leverage gained in Libya.
This reduced the risk of escalation, but it also ruled out many potential targets, limiting the price paid by the Syrian government for what it had done.
Much like Trump’s threats, this policy is intended to deter North Korea, but it is more likely to fuel a rapid
escalation
of conflict.
Instead of engaging in a costly strategy of
escalation
with their biggest trading partner, Europe’s leaders should swallow their pride and humor Trump when he insists on running the US economy into the ground.
Despite a nominally binding ceasefire, the situation remains uncertain and subject to rapid escalation, especially in light of Russia’s new military incursions in Donbas.
In this context, South Korea’s move to involve the WTO – and the risk to China’s international reputation that a formal dispute would imply – may have focused Chinese leaders’ minds concerning the risks of
escalation.
China has clearly indicated its intention of responding to US actions, raising the risk of
escalation
by an erratic US leader.
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