force the pace
Verb
Meaning
force the pace (third-person singular simple present forces the pace, present participle forcing the pace, simple past and past participle forced the pace)
To undertake a decisive, fast-paced approach.
Examples
I've always had a Marxist understanding of history: democracy is a result of a broad modernization process that happens in every country. Neocons think the use of political power can force the pace of change, but ultimately it depends on societies doing it themselves.