Sentences with phrase «global security issues»

Anything going on in southwest Asia has substantial global security issues, since this is the backyard of the Taliban and al Qaeda.

It suggests that as China demonstrates a stronger leading role in global security issues and its capacity to deal with security issues grows, expanded trade with China may be seen as posing less of a threat to Canadians.

These talks would also treat global security issues where Canada is well informed and engaged and where Korea seeks to increase its role.

The Environment is a National and Global Security issue.

Not exact matches

The influential paper identified insects as playing a key role in solving global food security issues and urged for the diversification of human diets.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

«Putin expressed hope for joint work to restore Russian - American relations from their state of crisis, and also to address pressing international issues and search for effective responses to challenges concerning global security,» the Kremlin said in a statement.

Food waste: A global issue Food waste is an important global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environment.

«Respondents... generally agree about monetary policy, but there is no clear consensus about most fiscal issues,» said Jay Bryson, global economist at Wells Fargo Securities and chair of the NABE's policy survey committee.

The perceived role of China as a global leader on security issues has a minor effect on Canadians» attitudes towards a Canada - China FTA.Canadians who show stronger confidence in China becoming a global leader on security issues are also more likely to support an FTA with China, although this has a minor effect.

Food waste is an urgent global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environment.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Csecurities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange CSecurities and Exchange Commission.

Arguments from Treasury Wine Estates proponents such as Willibald Hajszan («Treasury Wines class action unrepresentative», AFR Letters, July 7), fail to acknowledge several issues in trying to discredit the current securities class action on foot against the global wine giant.

Since its initial report in 2011, the committee has monitored global progress on food and nutrition security issues and explored three aspects in greater depth — the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, opportunities for advancing nutrition security, and the need for environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable agricultural systems.

In case you haven't heard, the popularity of «Pulses» in the food industry is dramatically on the rise, not only for their nutritional benefit, but also as the leading front - runner to help solve global food issues like food security, drought protection and agricultural sustainability.

Although incredibly obvious once stated, it did challenge my view on global food security as I have often been quick to think «how can we help developing countries with food waste» when in fact this issue is much closer to home and in fact is in our own fridges!

By placing food security issues into a context relevant to my life and study, this address allowed me to realise the very real opportunity for me to create positive global change.

The European Union links climate to other strategic issues in its renewed Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy and the Planetary Security Initiative is in its third year of forging a «Community of Practice» of think tanks connecting climate and sSecurity Policy and the Planetary Security Initiative is in its third year of forging a «Community of Practice» of think tanks connecting climate and sSecurity Initiative is in its third year of forging a «Community of Practice» of think tanks connecting climate and securitysecurity.

The normalisation of climate security issues may open windows of opportunity for new kinds of emergency interventions, most likely by the Global North in regions of the Global South.

With Germany playing a larger international role, foreign policy and global security are major campaign issues.

As the Global Commission on Elections, Democracy & Security noted, developing democracies often have problems that no longer are an issue in mature democracies.

The three day meeting on the theme «Adding Global Value» discussed a number of issues including Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Peace & Security, Good Governance, Migration, Polio Eradication among others.

Over his term the UK hosted a number of international technical committee meetings along with a workshop on global issues related to security of the transport network.

anybody who cares about British and European influence on global issues, such as global security or Middle East peace... and if that influence directly contradicts the wishes of the British?

Who's the chief of staff figure, now that Ed Llewellyn is tied up — understandably — with the enormous issues of global security and eurozone collapse?

The legally binding international Agreement on climate change, among others, addresses issues of global warming, including its impact on food security and agriculture.

On the list of pressing global issues, food security is surely at the top.

As food security becomes an increasingly important global issue, scientists are looking for the best way to maintain the organic matter in soils using different methods of fertilization and crop rotation.

More recently, in February 2017, federal agencies issued a Global Food Security Strategy for 2017 - 2021 that stresses inclusive and sustainable agricultural - led economic growth.

«Astounding» levels of fertilization «Food security is a very big issue in China, so the Chinese government has been subsidizing fertilizer costs, and as a result farmers in China are using fertilizer rates that are astounding,» said Davidson, who is one of the authors of a recent U.N. Environment Programme report on global nutrient supply.

The biggest challenge that global scientific collaboration faces is dealing with technical secrets and issues that concern national security.

But the issue of global food security is much broader than the supply of food — it also refers to the challenges of our dependence on globally imported food, rising food prices, food waste and the provision of a nutritious, balanced diet.

It seeks to promote multi - and bilateral relations based on the mutual benefit of partners and an active dialogue on issues of global relevance including energy, water, climate change, food security and health.

Food security touches so many other issues, said Proctor, that there are many ways to have an impact on this complex, global problem.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has a mission of strengthening the United States» security by developing and applying world - class science, technology and engineering that enhances the nation's defense; reduces the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction; and responds with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.

At the Global Youth Institute, Proctor was one of the 200 high school students from around the country that meet each year with international experts and global leaders in food security to discuss agricultural iGlobal Youth Institute, Proctor was one of the 200 high school students from around the country that meet each year with international experts and global leaders in food security to discuss agricultural iglobal leaders in food security to discuss agricultural issues.

Its products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as energy, environment, security and health.

Most plastics are derived from petroleum, a non-renewable often imported resource with serious issues of its own - environmental, energy, health, global security.

By day I am a financial analyst and in my free time I do research on criminal justice issues related to global security and intelligence.

It plans to expand the program to other West African countries and also host a West Africa wide MUN conference Life - Link Friendship Schools Ghana also pioneered a reality TV program called «The Delegate» 7 that aims to promote awareness and understanding of global issues through debates simulated after the UN Security Council.

Spanish Version (Versión castellano) The United Nations, a respected world body and forum for global issues, including peace and security, is once again a leader in pressing societies for the establishment of initiatives promoting reconciliation.

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Why not indeed: Tree planting not only counteracts deforestation, but tackles social, political, environmental and economic issues ranging from global warming to food security.

Zuma, on a state visit to France, said that he and Hollande have committed to «strengthening co-operation on regional and global peace and security as well as global governance issues.»

At the same time, these 10 companies have issued 362 individual securities that are held in the Global Aggregate, and there are a dizzying array of factors that determine the relative value of each of these bonds, including currency, maturity, coupon, liquidity, and structure, just to list a few.

When Lehman and MF Global went belly up, it was not necessary for the SIPC to issue any actual payments because no investor securities or cash were actually missing.

Mackenzie Core Plus Global Fixed Income ETF (TSX: MGB) seeks to generate income, with an emphasis on capital preservation, by investing primarily in investment - grade fixed income securities denominated in Canadian or foreign currencies that are issued by companies or governments.

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