escalation
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Any escalation in geopolitical tensions is likely to fuel concerns over global energy supplies and add to inflation risks, the senior technical strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The escalation of the conflict between the Houthis, Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia has contributed to a surge in oil prices.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the European Union urged the Houthis to end their attacks, calling them a "dangerous escalation".
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Much depends on the potential for resolution or escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
“I knew that after all the protests,” he later wrote, “American public opinion would be seriously divided by any military escalation of the war.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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