Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 52 inflame 49 destabilize 49 ease tensions 47 complicate 47 tensions 47 undermine 47 aggravate 46 exacerbate 46 provoke 42 embolden 42 weaken 42 alienate 42 heighten 41 backfire 40 depress 39 Tensions 39 flashpoint 39 endanger 39 destabilizing 38 imperil 38 stoke 38 worsen 38 escalate 38 deepen 38 disrupt 38 tension 38 incite 38 prelude 37 irritate 37 derail 37 intensify 36 overshadow 36 jeopardize 36 unsettle 36 closest ally 36 allay 36 scuttle 36 politicize 36 provoking 35 undercut 35 provocations 35 erode 34 galvanize 34 destabilization 34 precipitate 34 defuse 34 cast shadow 34 provocation 34 retaliate 34 buffer zone 34 reignite 34 confrontation 34 retaliatory 34 marginalize 34 pre empt 34 escalates 33 interfere 33 coincide 33 provoked 33 confrontations 33 counter productive 33 negatively affect 33 antagonism 33 frighten 33 affect 33 escalation 33 embarrass 32 impede 32 meddle 32 threaten 32 roiled 32 stoking 32 provocative 32 animosity 32 unnerved 32 inflamed 32 confuse 32 tarnish 32 reinforce 32 dampen 32 repercussions 32 politically motivated 32 divide 32 erupt 32 arouse 32 rifts 32 retaliation 32 strained 32 disturb 32 harden 32 Clashes 32 destabilized 32 rapprochement 31 conflict 31 forestall 31 counterproductive 31 ignite 31 tense 31 hardliners 31 riled 31 rift