coercive

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Nicole Grajewski, an assistant professor at Sciences Po's Center for International Research, said a US blockade was "not a minor coercive signal" but could rather be considered an effective resumption of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Securing this material will require either U.S. ground troops or, after some coercive bargain is reached, international inspectors,” Pauly said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

And in an administration increasingly comfortable with coercive approaches to homelessness, that tool may not remain narrowly used for long.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Continued reporting can help ensure these coercive tactics fail, by denying Beijing the anonymity it relies on and giving victims the support they deserve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Franklin’s ancestors may have emigrated from Europe to escape oppressive rules, but colonial societies were still vastly more coercive and class- ridden than indigenous villages.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann