Sentences with phrase «countries as political leaders»

The indisputable result has been a literal green energy fiasco in many countries as political leaders fall all over themselves to make taxpayers massively subsidize the green energy projects of billionaires and powerful corporations.

Not exact matches

If political leaders and lawyers in the United States try to stop progress — as is very likely — other countries will still adopt the new technologies and take the lead.

The Italian crisis — the country's powerful political leader, the comedian Beppe Grillo, would probably call it «commedia dell «arte» — offers plenty of interesting trading opportunities as long as you don't fall for the incongruous idea that this is the end of the euro area.

As arguably the country's top business lobbyist, he was asked by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to organize a summit for G20 business leaders on the eve of the political powwow.

The four - member Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy, met with Pakistan's army ruler Pervaiz Musharraf, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and other political leaders and government officials as they assessed the political situation in the country.

The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security issues.

The continuing political upheaval in Saudi Arabia can be viewed as a much - needed development for a young country run by corrupt old leaders.

Back in the United States, an abstention of direct investment in the flexible office industry from a global real estate leader such as Blackstone coincides with a lack of of confidence for the country's political and economic future.

Because of Saudi Arabia's status as a regional political leader and an exporter of over 15 percent of the world's oil, the country's Gulf neighbors — Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — tend to fall in line with the kingdom's geopolitical arguments.

Libya's transitional leaders named a new Cabinet and said they would step down after the country is fully secured, putting an end to weeks of political infighting as the North African nation struggles to get back on its feet.

During a portion of an interview with NBC News National Political Reporter Heidi Przybyla, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D - NV) stated, «the less we talk about impeachment, the better off we are as a country.»

Personal valor under fire should be recognized, but supporting our greedy and self - serving military and political leaders is NOT the same as serving our country; I ought to know, I've been there and done that.

You might even hurt millions, or billions (and its just plain dumb luck, as you can see from the war mongering and stupidity of «religious» political leaders, like McCain, et al, who have said it would be a dandy idea to nuke Iran, that the body count has been higher due to people with lots of weapons, and countries full of people, who where duped into following insane people, because they where tired of the failure of priests to make the world better.)

As much as we might fight against prayers in public schools, churches on city property and political leaders who have the nerve to declare that this is a Christian country, we must accept the fact that we are a minoritAs much as we might fight against prayers in public schools, churches on city property and political leaders who have the nerve to declare that this is a Christian country, we must accept the fact that we are a minoritas we might fight against prayers in public schools, churches on city property and political leaders who have the nerve to declare that this is a Christian country, we must accept the fact that we are a minority.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

The Australia Week in China expo usually features business and political leaders visiting China for a celebration of Australian products and has been promoted as a great example of the strong ties and trading opportunities between the two countries.

Comparison alone of Theresa May - Wenger is not bad as the rest of the article but that does not mean we should be out of political here, exp when political situation in UK and EU is very bad and May is one of the leaders in that (being bad for her country).

The Chairman of the AFRC also charged at those who pretend not recognize what led to June 4, describing it as a justifiable intervention and an expression of rage against corruption and the rape of the country bysome political and military leaders.

The group however noted that President Buhari as one of the Leaders who Physically identified and related with PRONACO to produce a peoples» draft constitution during its independently convoked citizens» driven Peoples National Conference, PNC for national restructuring between 2004 and 2006 is more likely to tow the line of restructuring as he was deemed to understand the positive import of a successful political restructuring on the country's development

I often share digital best practices at national and regional conferences such as AAPC, Art of Political Campaigning, CampaignTech, Campaigns & Marketing Summit, NTC, Netroots Nation, Organizing 2.0, the Reed Awards, and RootsCamp, webinars for Progressive Majority, Salsa Labs and others, and trainings in - person for small groups around the country including for Wellstone's Advanced Campaign Management School, Amalgamated Transit Union, Camp Wellstone, Center for Progressive Leadership, Clean Air Task Force, Democracy for America, HRC, New Leaders Council and New Organizing Institute.

Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Sunday in Abuja said that security agencies, political and religious leaders must work for the promotion of dialogue as means for tackling agitations, to ensure peace in the country.

«As Christians, it is a divine mandate to be interceding for our leaders in order for us to enjoy the benefits that our country brings; we must strive to always pray for the people who have been made to rule over us, irrespective of our political and religious differences.»

As the political tension in Gambia gets intensed, President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders will be meeting in Ghana on Saturday to find a lasting solution to the country's crisis.

Touching on Ghana's status as far as democratic consolidation is concerned, Mr. Mahama said the country's harsh political experiences in the past is a huge contributing factor to the democracy it enjoys today because its leaders built on the weaknesses and amended the mistakes to avoid any reoccurrences.

Nigerian youths must channel all their energies into taking back their country from the present political criminals parading as leaders in this country.

Recall that as a result of the threat and counter threat by the Igbos, Acting President Osinbajo has since commenced series of consultations with political, traditional and opinion leaders from across the country.

Quentin Letts and Kevin Maguire look back over what the three main party leaders have been up to over the political year - including the Calm Down Dear and Alarm Clock Britain moments - as the pair continue their quest to flee the country and mull over the news.

Quentin Letts and Kevin Maguire look back on what the three main party leaders have been up to over the political year as the pair continue their quest to flee the country and mull over the news.

Alan taught the first - ever college course on digital politics (1995), created and built the Center for American Progress's social media program (2007 - 13) and has trained more than 15,000 people across the world in digital & social media strategy, including civil society leaders across the Arab world in 2009; key staff at leading advocacy groups and news media outlets; Members of Congress and their staff; as well as political and business leaders from several countries, including a couple future kings.

«It is unequivocal that our country needs to be urgently restructured as our leaders need to deploy the existing political will and resources to champion true, genuine and fundamental federalism.

«The appeal by the Nigerian leader came in the wake of reported «military takeover» as a result of rising political tension in the southern African country sequel to President Robert Mugabe's recent removal of former Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

The intelligence report, corroborated by numerous security sources, reveals that the The Democratic Union of Africa (DUA) an association of rightists / conservative political parties in various African countries on whose ticket Mr Mac Manu was traveling to Kenya as an observer of the elections, and the National Super Alliance (NASA) led by opposition leader Raila Odinga are doing everything possible to manipulate the Kenyan election in favour of the National Super Alliance (NASA) and its Presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

As the chances of creating a system of publicly financed political campaigns wanes, 115 organizations from around the country are putting pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to create a system of publicly financed campaigns.

There is new evidence that the country's opioid epidemic may be waning, even as political leaders from Trump to Gov. Andrew Cuomo warn of a worsening crisis.

They described him as a political strategist, who had inspired and made several great leaders in the country.

Whereas, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a social activist and leader whose ideas impacted a generation and transformed the social, political, and cultural landscape of our nation; his impassioned «I Have A Dream» speech delivered at the historic March on Washington in August of 1963 was heard in homes across the country and is recognized as one of the most powerful and profound orations in American history

Chief Sam - Sumana, who was dismissed under controversial circumstances in 2015, informed the former President that his delegation comprised leaders drawn from several political groups in Sierra Leone and the diaspora, who had decided to come together as a coalition to contest the country's next election.

In a political climate where both Republicans and Democrats view the opposing party as a «threat» to the country, any strategy to make lasting personal connections with voters and humanize their party's leader should be explored.

I am still amazed at the capacity of our political leaders to take vital decisions about the future of our country when they must have been much more exhausted than I was and when everywhere they moved they were filmed, not just on the ground but from the air as well.

I grew up in a country where most elections were fixed, voting made no difference, and the political process was a dull affair run by a party whose politics were as odious as its leaders.

Yakasai lamented that political parties in the country are controlled by a few individuals who referred to themselves as party leaders.

Bharara's recent convictions of two of New York's three most powerful political leaders isn't so much about the misgivings of Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos, but rather the culture of abuse and entitlement that has plagued our capital, as well as our state and country.

The leader of the country's biggest trade union said «powerful interests» were behind the «attempted political lynching» as he confirmed Unite «would stand by Jeremy».

And he said all political leaders had to explain why «45 % of people wanted to break up our country» as he recounted meeting a cleaner called Josephine and her views as she was thinking of supporting independence.

As a community activist, a reporter, and as a volunteer in many service organizations and political clubs, I've had the chance to witness Grace Meng grow as a leader not only for Queens but for the entire countrAs a community activist, a reporter, and as a volunteer in many service organizations and political clubs, I've had the chance to witness Grace Meng grow as a leader not only for Queens but for the entire countras a volunteer in many service organizations and political clubs, I've had the chance to witness Grace Meng grow as a leader not only for Queens but for the entire countras a leader not only for Queens but for the entire country.

But a number of key issues related to the U.N. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries — also known as REDD — are still leading to acrimony and may get table and remain unresolved when political leaders arrive in Copenhagen next week to finalize a general framework.

As the Chicago Teachers Union begins the second week of their strike, some political leaders and media commentators are quick to blame teachers for resisting a system for evaluating teachers that other states and school districts across the country have already adopted.

Women are no longer subjected to political violence but represented as the country's decision makers — revolutionary leaders and holy saints — all in control of their own symbolic power.

Desirous of building upon the commitment of leaders at the recent United Nations High - Level Summit on Climate Change in New York in addressing the needs of those countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change as well as other political commitments, including the AOSIS Declaration and the African Common Position,

He said that while evangelical churches typically don't have endowments, he has been watching the divestment campaign with interest and expects church leaders across the country to grow more vocal as global warming resurfaces in political debate.