Sentences with phrase «national interest trump»

At what point, however, does national interest trump the legitimate concerns of communities and the environment?

Clegg said after the election that he had no choice but to go back on his word: a national economic disaster loomed, national interest trumps party politics, amassing power and all its trappings through brazen dishonesty was actually an act of sacrifice!

In your book you note that you've sometimes been disgusted at how national interests trump planetary interests, but you also think we can overcome political inertia.

Not exact matches

This is in stark contrast to the European Union and Germany, often labelled civilian powers where economic interests trump national sentiments (at least since the re-education after World War II).

They have succeeded because the quest for power often trumps the safeguarding of our national interests.

I have a, perhaps overly pessimistic, feeling that national energy interest and the mantra of ever - continuing economic growth will trump international agreements unless there are enforcable and painful penalties for non-compliance.