armed aggression
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"At a time when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your tenure in this high position will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication," Putin said.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
It marks the death knell of the post–World War II settlement that, however imperfect, wrestled the anarchy of war into a framework designed to condition armed aggression on legal justification.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
Under E.U. rules, members are expected to come to each other’s defense if faced with armed aggression.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023
Francis, who has previously called the war an "unacceptable armed aggression", did not name any countries on Wednesday.
From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2022
This involves two things—a system which gives clear warning that armed aggression will be met by joint action of the free nations, and deterrent military power to make that warning effective.
From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
