military escalation

Examples (10)

• Diplomats are working to prevent any further military escalation in the region.
• The recent troop movements are seen as a serious military escalation by neighboring countries.
• The conflict saw a rapid military escalation after the peace talks failed.
• Any form of retaliation could lead to a dangerous military escalation with unpredictable consequences.
• The United Nations has called for an immediate halt to the military escalation.
• We must consider the risks of a gradual military escalation versus a decisive strike.
• This new weapons deployment represents a significant military escalation of the conflict.
• Are we prepared for the potential economic fallout of a full-scale military escalation?
• The government's official policy is to avoid actions that could be interpreted as a military escalation.
• The world watched in fear as the crisis spiraled into a major military escalation.