The presence of this succession mechanism may have led to dangerous political instability if Kenyatta died, given his advanced age and perennial illnesses.

If it falters it will risk dangerous instability on Europe's doorstep, collapse back into more authoritarian regimes, conflict and terrorism.

But he knew the dangerous instability of her whims, and this was too valuable a whim to disturb.

The rapid pace of change in Eastern Europe carries the risk of dangerous instability, he said.

Some American officials are reportedly worried that a period of dangerous instability could follow the general's departure if he is forced from office.

Destroying its ability to defend itself against covetous neighbors would have gone too far, inviting dangerous instability.

Mr. Clinton said that the Indian tests "clearly create a dangerous new instability in their region."

I dare say India is a threshold country, but it is also on the threshold of a dangerous instability in the region.

In particular, there was concern that the container stacks inside the ship's hold might move , creating dangerous instability.

She stayed through the hostile and dangerous political instability in the early 1960s.