escalation
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“What we have seen so far is increasingly interpreted through the lens of ‘salami-slicing’ tactics—limited, incremental escalation designed to weaken capabilities before a larger confrontation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
That reality has helped push Gulf states to support even unfavorable deals that would acknowledge Iranian oversight of the strait if it stops further escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The latest spiral of escalation has brought the civilian death toll in Ukraine to the highest since the war's first months in 2022, according to the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The US government had earlier urged Americans across the Middle East to be alert and ready to leave "should there be escalation" in the region.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
McNamara bluntly listed the disadvantages: “risk of escalation, casualties will be high, and may be a long war without victory.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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