In this case, Algeria — the most powerful military force in the immediate region — has been wary of having troops from ECOWAS -(an organization to which it does not belong) at its border. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
Usually, the extent of such stress shifts are limited to the immediate region, says Aster. (scientificamerican.com)
This care extends beyond the immediate region, as evidenced by some of the letters Edutopia has received in recent days. (edutopia.org)