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
Article 42.7 of the E.U. treaty states that if a member is a victim of armed aggression, other members must come to its aid.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2022
Francis, who has previously called the war an "unacceptable armed aggression", did not name any countries on Wednesday.
From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2022
In 1797 he entered into a scheme which was in part one of land speculation and in part one of armed aggression against Spain.
From The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807 by Roosevelt, Theodore