Can War Bring Peace

3. A step-by-step increase in intensity, scope, or stakes of a confrontation.
5. A situation where neither side can achieve decisive progress.
7. Punitive economic or diplomatic measures aimed at changing behavior.
9. A temporary suspension of hostilities, usually to create space for talks.
13. A condition in which wrongdoing is not punished, often fueling more harm.
14. A strategy that tries to prevent aggression by making the consequences unacceptably painful.
15. A prolonged rebellion that uses irregular tactics against an established authority.
16. Payments or material compensation demanded after damage or war.
18. Control of territory by a foreign military presence.
19. Communication designed to steer opinion, often by bending facts.

1. Predominant influence of one power over others in a region or system.
2. A barrier preventing goods or people from entering or leaving an area.
4. The process of repairing relationships after violence or deep conflict.
6. The forcible addition of territory to an existing state.
8. The recognized right of a state to govern within its own borders.
10. A formal pause in fighting agreed by opponents, often before political talks.
11. Compulsory recruitment for military service by the state.
12. The perception that authority is rightful and decisions deserve compliance.
17. A dispersed community living outside its original homeland.
20. An official act forgiving certain offenses to help reset civic life.