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Such a "world order" would almost certainly have dictated that diplomatic consultations precede so escalatory a step.
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Earlier, at a separate hearing in Congress, Mr. Clapper played down the latest spate of escalatory talk, suggesting it was bluster.
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It is clear then, that the use of IW for preemptive purposes could be highly escalatory and unstable in crisis situations.
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However, in the worst-case scenario, preemption could be highly destabilizing and escalatory.
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Eventually, his regime will overstep, doing something that starts an escalatory spiral.
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At a separate hearing in Congress, James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, played down the latest spate of escalatory talk, suggesting it was bluster.
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As Rattray argues, an escalatory response from the United States is possible should the damage to U.S. critical infrastructures prove to be extensive. 74 Is it likely then, for China to unleash an IW attack that could invite escalation in kind?
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At the heart of the issue is what many international relations scholars describe as a textbook "security dilemma" between China and the U.S. whereby one moves to defend itself from a perceived threat, but its actions are perceived by the other as offensive, leading to an escalatory spiral.
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Because escalatory steps must eventually either climb back down or lead to war, there should be a continuing willingness to talk with North Korea and, should it ever shift tack and commit responsible acts, the United States and its allies should be prepared to reward those acts with more fruitful exchanges and assistance.
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