Territorial disputes have exacerbated these tensions significantly.

He believes there could be an escalation of the crisis

In Afghanistan, he opted for a substantial military surge, but the notion of victory that would allow for a withdrawal of troops remains as foggy and uncertain as it was in the case of Iraq.

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France has stepped up its monitoring of China s African activities.

The impending global slowdown has intensified protectionist pressures.

Everywhere, incumbent regimes have mounted resistance.

Territorial disputes, in particular, can lead to a military escalation.

But globalization also increases competition and exposes weaknesses.

I do not think that anybody has an interest in heightening the situation in Kosovo.

Yes, Ahmadinejad will probably find a way to re escalate the conflict.

Events have shown that this policy leads to an escalation of violence.

The result, invariably, will be heightened Sino US tension.

On the contrary, however, its policies had resulted in an escalation of violence and a further decline in the living conditions of the Palestinians.

The answer is not for China to step up its public relations effort.

Neither side is interested in escalation or a breakdown.

Muddling through as before would only escalate and prolong the crisis.

The single most important investment, according to the panel, would step up the fight against malnutrition.

If the plebiscite victory emboldens him and his allies to step up their tactics of judicial dirty tricks and media manipulation used to great effect in recent years the prospects for Turkey are bleak.

The European Union is concerned that intensified conflict could make it more difficult to deliver effective assistance and sustain development programmes.

Despite a recent escalation in the number and gravity of their attacks, the future of the Taliban is uncertain.

The attacks on New York and Washington of 2001 were dramatic escalations of an age old phenomenon.

Otherwise, there is a real danger that the elections will heighten, not reduce, tensions and violence.

We are not doing this because we want to be an aggressor, we are not doing this because we want escalation.

But Japan has not shied away from the issue, with prominent political figures joining Takeshima Day celebrations each year.

Furthermore, we urge the immediate cessation of any action that may exacerbate the political crisis in Nicaragua.

Unions and agricultural groups tie up traffic with protests every other day, hinting at possible escalation.

Since 2011, Qatar has scaled up its involvement in its neighbors affairs, backing the Libyan revolution, the Egyptian government, and the Syrian opposition.

With so many lives at stake, what can be done to avert an intensification of the Zimbabwe crisis?

Huge boom. Huge boom. Huge bust. Huge bust.

Indeed, opinion polls conducted in Gaza show a spike in support for Hamas after every Israeli escalation.

That is yet another reason why flouting inherited rules and protocols, in the name of national security, has made, and will continue to make, the terrorist threat catastrophically worse.

While the US presence in the region has so far prevented its numerous conflicts and rivalries from intensifying, sources of uncertainty are multiplying. Will China be wise enough to seek reconciliation and partnerships with its neighbors, large and small, rather than aiming for regional domination?

Now, with the use of chemical weapons, probably by the Syrian government (and possibly by both sides), the US has again ratcheted up the stakes.

Due note should be taken of the Sudan's strategic position in Africa and thus of the implications for the continent of any escalation in tensions.

The parties had responsibilities and obligations and should exercise the greatest restraint so as to end violence and terror, and avoid an escalation of tension.

Above all, they could not break the frustrating diplomatic gridlock over Syria or stem the escalation in violence as the year went on.

For example, China began pressing territorial claims in the South China Sea, as well as escalating a longstanding border dispute with India.

German multinationals like Siemens and Daimler are ratcheting up investment to meet both emerging market and domestic demand.

Golyshev asks us to believe that the people atop the Trade Unions House fired on the crowd with the intent of escalating the conflict.

One reason for the escalation in violations is the changing nature of conflicts, which are now more likely to be internal wars than inter State conflicts.

The central authorities have recognized the link between abuses, unrest, and the need to develop legal services for preventing the escalation of disputes.

But we do know that the alternatives increasing sanctions, military strikes, and perhaps war would have unforeseeable consequences.

The United Nations and the European Union should be ready to reject conclusively the result of the referendum and strengthen sanctions against the regime.

But, if citizens ratchet up the pressure on their leaders, and policymakers demonstrate vision and leadership, the route can be navigated.