instability

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Excessive power and instability go hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"We're gathered at a momentous time of uncertainty, of chaos and instability," said Jamey Rosenfield, founder and co-chair of CERAWeek, during the closing event on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Guinea has experienced repeated periods of instability since independence, marked by military coups, contested elections and violent crackdowns on dissent.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

That could trigger higher food prices, but also greater food instability, particularly if the closure results in a missed planting season.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Scientists now accept instability of volcanoes as a major hazard.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone