Mr. Azimov said Iran had raised the stakes in the Caspian by introducing the threat of violence.

During his regime, the Food and Drug Administration has raised the regulatory burden on drug companies by introducing requirements and policies to hinder the delivery of new therapies to patients who need them.

And Monsieur Henri Wines, the subsidiary of Pepsico Inc. that imports Stolichnaya, has just raised the stakes by introducing the first "ultra-premium" brand, Stolichnaya Cristall.

They have raised the standards by introducing more emphasis on tactics and Physical conditioning (eg rotation).