But in raising the specter of "a split in society whose continuation is a danger to the Egyptian state," the military cast itself as a unifying force that could transcend political differences and hold the country together.
They see themselves as a unifying force among officers.
For centuries, culture has been as often a divisive as a unifying force.
Sanskrit was encouraged as a unifying force, and regional literatures thrived.
Najib's slogan is "One Malaysia," an attempt to portray his government as a unifying force.
Here, as in much of Uzbekistan, an anti-Taliban disposition serves as a unifying force.
Still, confidence in Trump as a unifying force has declined even among those in his party.
This idea of empire as a unifying force was never again realized after the fall of Rome.
To act as a unifying force, that framework must be one that reflects the realities of contemporary Britain.
Yes, there's an element of simplistic jingoism involved there, but it might be enough to act as a unifying force.
'The large parties have ceased fulfilling their traditional function as a unifying force for various segments of society.
