Fighting the global threat of climate change could unite countries-or inflame rivalries .
对抗气候变化的全球威胁可能会团结各国或是加剧对抗。
A direct u.s. attack on libyan soil could further inflame tensions in the region , american officials acknowledge .
美国官员承认，直接在利比亚国内发起攻击可能会进一步加剧该地区的紧张局势。
January 's long-awaited referendum on the independence of southern sudan will inflame tensions , but will not lead to full blown civil war .
人们期待已久的南部苏丹独立公投将于1月份举行，公投势必加剧紧张局势，但不致引发全面内战。
Any such test would further inflame regional tensions and follows pyongyang 's warnings in recent weeks that it stands on the brink of open war with seoul .
此类试射将进一步加剧地区紧张局势，最近几周，朝鲜政府曾警告称，其与韩国正处在战争的边缘。
But the repression was just harsh enough to inflame protesters , not terrifying enough to scare them into staying home .
