Sentences with phrase «us military might»

It reflects Trump's attempt to reshape how the nation engages allies and adversaries around the world, with a focus on military might over diplomatic and humanitarian gestures.

«We have entered a new era of warfare, witnessing a destructive and deadly mix of conventional military might and malicious cyberattacks,» said British defense secretary Gavin Williamson.

But he doesn't think China is ready to risk «international opprobrium» by using military might to enforce its territorial claims.

The options, often hinted at by President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet, represent the full range of US military might and strategy, but sometimes in unexpected ways.

Encounters between Russian and NATO warplanes have become increasingly frequent as Moscow has demonstrated its resurgent military might.

The Philippines claims that direct negotiations with China proved to be a dead end — and the Philippines certainly can't convince China with military might.

But military might rests on economic might.

Zakaria urged caution — without military might, Canada should not overstate its presence.

But they will pave the way for more risky assertions of American military might, observes Niskanen's Matt Fay....

The Anti-Defamation League says it's ludicrous to claim Germany's Jews could have stopped the Third Reich with personal firearms when the military might of entire European countries could not.»

Just think how much more peaceful a place this world would be if we spent the money on guns an military might on healthcare and clean water, food, and clothing.

As a final point, it was not the US's military might that brought down the USSR — it was the USSR's finances, yes, admittedly forced by Reagan's arms race.

Refusing to accept the lure of power through military might or pursuing peace through violence, Jesus embodies the life of suffering and self - sacrifice that he is calling his followers to emulate.

Certainly not much is said about defending the land from God's enemies as the Hebrews, for all their military might in killing women and children, always seem to get their asses handed to them when a professional army of men invades.

And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen.

It is not the material factors of economic production, military might, and technological development, but the underlying ideas, ideals, goals, and norms which are strongly held on a mass basis that determine the course of history.

MNCs, with the support of military might, should not freely enter other countries and indulge in exploitation of natural resources and national interests to their own benefit.

We are reminded of the relatively recent event in 1967 where the fledgling nation of Israel faced overwhelming odds against the combined military might of the Arab states.

Tragically, church history in subsequent centuries contains other examples of shameful attempts to spread Christianity by force or military might.

Every great empire depends as much on its cultural influence as on its political authority and military might.

In a world like ours, countries need military might and wartime violence to establish borders, maintain peace and security against invading armies, and protect itself from crime and revolutionaries within its borders.

In the Old Testament however, God was trying to set up an earthly kingdom, one that had rulers and laws with a system of taxation, government, and military might.

It had been so cleverly planned and efficiently executed that the intelligence network of the CIA and the military might of United States had no inkling of what was coming.

Imagine, further, that the United States can halt the onslaught and restore harmony — but only by deploying military might.

the world's most successful, its military might second to none.»

To trust in military might to defend and save Israel is not to trust in God.

The inexpressible sadness of our era is that as soon as the dream is revived it dies, overwhelmed by the harsh realities of a world where finally only military might settles international disputes and where even the prospect of total annihilation can not generate a sustained effort for the abolition of war.

John boldly lambasts Rome for its immorality, greed, pride, excessive luxury, and an addiction to military might that stained the world with blood to secure its interests (Rev 17 - 18).

Moses sings of God's terrifying displays of power, hazaq, in destroying the Pharaoh's military might (Ex.

The status quo was good for them, as it was for those «who sold the needy for a pair of shoes,» or for those who made entangling alliances with pagan nations and trusted in military might.

The central symbols through which love of country is expressed should cease to be those of military might and should more and more come to celebrate those distinctive national aspirations and traditions that prefigure the reign of freedom and justice everywhere.

Advocating for peace is requiring us to confront the seductive power of military might at a time when its allure becomes almost unbearable; dissent is seen as treason, discussion as a betrayal.

The seductive voice of military might drowns out the call of Jesus; in countless conflicts this has occurred, and the church has become a source of sanctimonious propaganda.

Bauckham identifies the woman (Babylon the Whore) with the Roman Empire, and the Beast is the military might of the Roman Empire.

Domination of the world by great centers of capital and the military might of the United States breeds deep resentment.

John boldly lambasts Rome for its immorality, greed, pride, excessive luxury, and an addiction to military might that stained the world with blood to secure its interests (Revelation 17 - 18).

Having rejected the authority of the Church as the glue holding together Christendom, Protestantism was ineluctably drawn to the force of military might, to using the secular arm of the state as the source for order and unity.

The wise man who delivered his city by his wisdom when military might had failed: there was something that Ecclesiastes could and did respect.

Subsequently, the military might of the Communist world has added a bass note to the crescendo.

For comparison Saudi Arabia's military might is nowhere near to that of China, but it still was able to maintain naval and air blockade over Yemen.

Ministers have ruled the UK must rely more on «soft power» than military might to shape the world we want.

From that point on, the rhetoric of Russian political discourse was from the point of view of military might.

And it will require the use of military might.

If it is about flaunting military might and allowing narcissist, megalomaniacal Little Donnie Bonespur to flaunt military excess not a good idea for our nations.

Rory Stewart, Conservative MP for Penrith and the Border and chairman of the defence select committee, warned MPs that Britain could not continue to rely on the military might of America and be a «freeloader».

Government deploys military might as on a mission to fight some formidable enemy, so even before Election Day, citizens walk about totally intimidated and confused.

Trump made his case for a massive boost in defense spending by rallying shipbuilders and sailors aboard a next - generation naval aircraft carrier to get behind a «great rebuilding of our military might.»

The dialogue worked, but the heavy Show of military might fast - tracked their acceptance on peace.

Japan is not obligated by treaty to participate regardless, so a shift in government in Japan to one that is less nationalistic, and more traditional in its view of the Japanese military might make it much less likely to become involved.

From this point of view, it is realistic to agree with Maduka Onwukeme, a Lagos - based Legal Practitioner, who rendered a fitting description of Jammeh's limits and bluffs: «Jammeh's «confidence seems to have been bolstered by the pledge of allegiance made by the country's military chief, but then hearing Jammeh's rhetoric, one would mistake the Gambia for the African version of North Korea in military might.»