escalation
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It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“Both domestic and foreign investors have shifted their attention from the risks of military escalation in the Middle East back to the remarkably consistent resilience of the U.S. economy,” he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The escalation comes after Pakistan-facilitated peace talks over the weekend between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a resolution.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The breakdown in peace talks and prospect of a fresh escalation in hostilities sent oil prices higher Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
This is when Robert McNamara broke with the policy of open-ended escalation.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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