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While the actor carries himself with an air of authority, the inscrutable nature of this role is destabilizing for those in his presence.

But the feeling among many in the Gulf is that Israel is just as belligerent and destabilizing an actor as Iran.

But in a time of destabilizing politics, war, famine and a general sense that nothing is really in control, these low-effort expressions offer a little flex of influence.

Labor costs have also been increasing in recent years, and the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have added a destabilizing effect on the construction labor pool, industry observers have said.

“There’s just a lot of fear and uncertainty, and it’s really a very destabilizing thing to go through as a city.”