The phrase "increase confrontation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing situations that may lead to more conflict or disputes.
Example: "The new policies may inadvertently increase confrontation between management and employees."
Alternatives: "escalate conflict" or "heighten tensions."
"They can either come in and participate as proper and responsible members of the international community, or they will face the risk of increasing confrontation," he said.
The Hekmati case has become a source of friction between the United States and Iran, coming against the backdrop of their increasing confrontation over Iran's disputed nuclear program.
Still, in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua, the Chávez school remains strong, as leftists in those countries have thrived through increased confrontation with Washington, the concentration of executive power and in many cases, attempts to stifle the press and political opponents.
The results set the scene for increased confrontation between a strengthened Orban and Brussels.
The latest was the "retirement" of the superfan known as Fireman Ed, who announced this week that he was hanging up his firefighter helmet after increasing confrontations with other fans who apparently took issue with his visible support of Sanchez.
This gives birth to increased confrontations, management against workers and even management against management.
George Charamba, a spokesman for President Robert Mugabe, said the increase in confrontations in recent days was driven by the white farmers in a ploy to win sympathy in the United States and among the Commonwealth nations.
The group added that Saudi is using its influence with the Arab bloc to bring it "along with it in an increasing bitter confrontation with the Vulnerable Countries".
A trend study about polarization and radicalization in 2009 also concludes that there is a growing number of interethnic confrontations and an increase in tensions and confrontations with an Islamophobic nature.
In response, ranchers' groups in one important farming state have announced the formation of a new private militia in preparation for what they anticipate will be an increase in violent confrontations.
