destabilization
Americannoun
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Historically, Iran’s 1979 revolution transformed it from a U.S.-aligned monarchy to an adversarial theocratic state — a legacy that shapes today’s fears about protracted conflict and regional destabilization.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Arab monarchies in the Gulf that have close relations with Iran have warned Trump against intervening, fearing they might be targeted in reprisal attacks and wary of any destabilization in the region.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
And its destabilization has created strategic headaches for China, India, the United States and other countries.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
By analyzing the protonation/deprotonation of glycine molecules, the researchers observed a hydrophobic water/water interface close to the metal surface, leading to a destabilization of zwitterionic forms of glycine.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
Yugoslavia: The swift collapse of the Yugoslav federation in 1991 was followed by highly destructive warfare, the destabilization of republic boundaries, and the breakup of important interrepublic trade flows.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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