Tag: Escalation
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Israel’s expanded raids into Gaza mark major escalation in war
[ad_1] Israel’s expanded raids into Gaza mark major escalation in war – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel expanded ground operations in Gaza on Friday, nearly three weeks after Hamas launched an attack on the country. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata, David Martin and Nancy Cordes have the latest. Be the first to know Get browser…
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Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah
[ad_1] The Biden administration has grown increasingly anxious in recent days that Israel’s enemies may seek to widen the war with Hamas by opening new fronts, a move that could compel the United States to enter the conflict directly with air and naval forces to defend its closest ally in the region. The administration has…
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West urges Israel to show restraint amid escalation fears – POLITICO
[ad_1] Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint in its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, as fears grow that the conflict could spiral out of control. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French President Emmanuel Macron combined their support for Israel’s right to retaliate with a warning: That response must…
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Simulating Chinese Gray Zone Coercion of Taiwan: Identifying Redlines and Escalation Pathways
[ad_1] This paper shares the results of an exercise hosted by the RAND Corporation to explore the risk of escalation from Chinese activities in the gray zone to conventional war. The results showed an overall low risk of Taiwanese escalation because of Chinese military power and Chinese and U.S. constraints on Taiwan’s decisionmaking. The exercise’s…