double down militarily(In fact, U.S. officials credit those rebel campaigns in the spring of 2015 with putting so much pressure on the Syrian government that Russia and Iran decided to double down militarily in support of Assad. VLZ_58)
flourish(перенос. > экономический, финансовый, социальный // в относительно благополучный исторический период. В истории СССР/России, напр., это "славное тридцатилетие" 1945-1975 гг.)
ramp up potential(The new tilting machine will allow us to ramp up our export potential, giving us access to a range of new markets ... – by Peter Clay, founder of Maxilead Metals Tamerlane)
step up presence(Nato has announced it is stepping up its presence around Russian borders to reassure eastern European member states. Air patrols and warships in Baltic and eastern Mediterranean will be increased 4uzhoj)