Sentences with phrase «key bulwarks»

The key bulwarks against this kind of mission creep are, first, a definitive, public statement from the President - elect on the administration's position on Uncle Sam's role in schools; and, second, absent that, education officials» deep familiarity with today's policy issues and ability to apply conservative principles to them.

In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence there.

Not exact matches

Glenwood has relied on the Senate Republican conference as a bulwark for several key issues it has before the Legislature, including a lucrative tax break given in exchange for the building of affordable housing.

Bulwarked with gay and spirited music and keyed to the colors of the plains, «She Wore a Yellow Ribbon» is a dilly of a cavalry picture.