Sentences with phrase «foreign policy authority»

While the Constitution vests tremendous foreign policy authority in the executive branch, Congress controls the purse.

Not exact matches

«Some of the recent policy measures taken by China's authorities in the markets have been quite puzzling and it hasn't really increased confidence among foreign investors,» said Karine Hirn, Hong Kong - based partner of Swedish group East Capital, a $ US3.5 billion fund management firm.

Chinese authorities had been propping up the yuan, contributing to an almost $ 300 billion drop in foreign - exchange reserves over the last four quarters, as policy makers sought to deter capital outflows and encourage global usage of the currency.

Ramo writes with ease and authority about the technology, history, and foreign policy of this power shift, giving us an essential guide for the future.

It is, of course, illegal for an incoming Administration to discuss policies with foreign officials before taking office, as it implies authority they do not yet have.

Some would argue that by acting cautiously on balance sheet normalization (without actively countering impacts of ECB policy measures), Fed policymakers have partially ceded control of financial conditions to foreign monetary authorities, but the same can be said about other central banks as well, for long - term rates are correlated among advanced economies:

Ryan really wasn't bad but lacked authority, especially on foreign policy.

Even those who gravitate toward harsh criticism of the Iraq War and of Bush - era American foreign policy do not avail themselves, except in the occasional rhetorical flourish, of the pronouncements of religious authorities.

Over at Sojourners, Brian McLaren — the emerging church and religious left's foremost authority on foreign affairs, grand strategy, and defense policy — has weighed in on Afghanistan.

Beijing: A further tightening of regulations imposed by Chinese authorities on foreign goods purchased over the internet has reinforced fears the policy honeymoon which has richly benefited the likes of Bellamy's Organic infant formula and Blackmores vitamins has ended.

While Saudi's system of absolute monarchy means the King is legally the highest authority in the Kingdom, bin Salman has been granted unprecedented control of the state's domestic and foreign policies by his ailing, octogenarian father, ostensibly making him the real power behind the throne.

Generally speaking, the EU's foreign policy is implemented by the European External Action Service under the authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, currently Frederica Mogforeign policy is implemented by the European External Action Service under the authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, currently Frederica Moghpolicy is implemented by the European External Action Service under the authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, currently Frederica MogForeign Affairs and Security Policy, currently Frederica MoghPolicy, currently Frederica Mogherini.

Meanwhile former shadow Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP pledged to raise the matter with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, stating: «These further revelations about the shadowy ERG and their influence over the government in pushing an ultra hard Brexit agenda, in conflict with official government policy, are deeply concerning.

In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions» — such as restrictions on executive branch ′ s authority that limited its flexibility in foreign policy.

On foreign policy, Gibson whose 24 - year Army career included three tours leading combat units in Iraq, has emerged as an advocate for a smaller U.S. military footprint overseas and more limits on presidential authority to deploy combat forces without Congressional approval.

When you speak up about what your scientific speciality says about climate change, you are speaking as an expert; when you advocate a particular policy, estimation of the impact of which requires knowledge of economics, laws and regulations in foreign lands, trade and technology trends in addition to your scientific speciality, you are speaking as a citizen, and have no more authority than anyone else.

In the course of just a few weeks in the autumn of 2008, the UK brought two separate foreign bribery cases to conclusion — the first such cases brought by UK authorities — perhaps signalling a marked change in policy by the UK authorities.

With ever growing transparency and tax information exchange between U.S. and foreign tax authorities, increased enforcement and complex compliance environment, pro-active management of businesses» transfer pricing policies and processes is one of the key priorities.

The fact that the president obeyed the court rather than declaring they had no jurisdiction and ignoring them sets a precedent that the courts do indeed have authority to intervene in foreign policy.

• Acting for the successful Claimant in R (on the application of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2017] EWHC 1502 (Admin), a challenge to guidance from the defendant Secretary of State which sought to prohibit the administering authorities of the local government pension schemes from adopting policies of boycott, divestment and sanction against foreign nations (led by Nigel Giffin QC).

... any proposals or measures that would sacrifice Canada's capacity to independently determine its immigration, security and foreign policies in order to ensure that border crossings operate smoothly [would not] «buy» Canada any special treatment from U.S. authorities...

We also participate — on behalf of utility clients and sector trade associations — in rulemakings and interactions with regulatory authorities on a range of generic issues, including such matters as decommissioning criteria, maintenance requirements, enforcement policy, reactor oversight processes, financial qualifications, foreign ownership, and export controls.

Everything from assistance with foreign corrupt practice policies and HSEC plans, to liaising with the requisite regulatory authority and important industry players, Dentons is here to assist.

The United States authorities have on some occasions clearly stated their grounds for intervening in the affairs of a foreign State for reasons connected with, for example, the domestic policies of that country, its ideology, the level of its armaments, or the direction of its foreign policy.