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HORIZONTAL ESCALATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal escalation strategy
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20escalation%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... analyses discussed here generally had convergent views on the relevant criteria for evaluating potential... horizontal escalation strategies... The most important considerations for an option can be addressed under three headings : its potential value; its [vertical] escalation risk; and its costs to other priorities. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20escalation%20strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de l'escalade horizontale
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20l%27escalade%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal escalation
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20escalation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To use the language of the conflict analysis literature, international borders permit opportunities for horizontal escalation of conflict, or the transnationalization of conflict. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20escalation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escalade horizontale
1, record 2, French, escalade%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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