Sentences with phrase «political aspirations in»

«None, zero,» McGreevey said of his political aspirations in an interview Friday.

Elisabeth Kendall, senior research fellow in Arabic and Islamic studies at Pembroke College, Oxford, recently travelled to Yemen's remote and dangerous Mahra region to carry out the first ever survey of the local people's hopes, fears and political aspirations in post-revolution Yemen.

Not exact matches

The term «G - Zero world,» coined by Bremmer and political scientist David F. Gordon, refers to a power - vacuum world in which «major powers set aside aspirations for global leadership — alone, coordinated, or otherwise — and look primarily inward for their policy priorities.»

«Lisac's backdrop may be the political scene, but his story is in the heart of his main characters, their flaws and aspirations.

Yet at this moment our nation joins with us in prayer and supplication that despite political differences within these chambers, and despite the fact that at times we may take for granted things that are unique to our American democracy, that we be united in hope and aspiration for the future of our nation... Our nation prays with us as we ask that our leaders be endowed with wisdom.

anyone with political aspirations will downplay their religious beliefs in their quest for power.

While agreeing with the Latin American bishops that the new churches were supported by «powerful ideological forces as well as economic and political interests [in the United States],» the document admitted that the evangelicals were fulfilling «needs and aspirations which are seemingly not being met in the mainline churches.

Two such schools of thought have been North American process theology based on the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and liberation theology which originated in the struggles of Third World peoples for economic, political, and social independence but now has broadened to include the aspiration of minority groups (e.g., women and blacks) even within affluent First World countries.

He just realized a while back that in order to have any serious political aspirations he had to, at least publicly, prescribe to the Christian faith.

«We believe,» he once wrote, «that in a world of political, economic and personal disintegrations, music is not a luxury but a necessity... because it is the persistent focus of man's intelligence, aspiration and good will.»

Hillary already took a slight bow before Obama's re-election but refusal to sing up in the Hill may impede her future political aspirations.

Rubio, keep pushing the fringe agenda, and keep reinforcing you are full of crap in order to kill your political aspirations.

Although he, like Minerbi, notes a «hostility» to certain elements of Zionist aspirations, Kreutz acknowledges that «the Vatican's lack of official objection to the creation of a Jewish State in Palestine greatly influenced various Catholic countries in their political support for the partition plan» in 1947.

The tragedy of Ukraine is that there is a fundamental vacuousness in its dominant political discourse about «joining Europe», and a mismatch between the aspirations of its society, especially its younger generations, for a better life (which is seen as synonymous with a «European choice») and the capacity of the Ukrainian state and the EU to deliver.

A democratic process in which political positions are seen purely as a matter of public service with a responsibility to try and meet the aspirations of the ordinary citizens is likely to engender electoral integrity and healthy participatory government.

The relentless campaign presence of the NPP in the central region, according to him, is ample evidence that the party is committed not only in winning more votes from the region but ultimately end the political aspirations of the vice president.

In the lively debate that concluded the conference, there was little disagreement between young delegates and senior dignitaries about the urgent need for re-charting Pakistan's political course so as to realise the long - cherished aspirations of its people.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A day after voters went to the polls in New York City, questions were flying fast and furious about the future political aspiration about men named Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio.

[320][321][322] The Telegraph stated that Gove's actions in undermining Johnson's leadership aspirations constituted «the most spectacular political assassination in a generation.»

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy is sticking with his pledge to not only remain a Republican but assist incumbent GOP lawmakers, despite the fact that his own political aspirations were dashed at the party's state convention in Manhattan.

Speaking to the BBC from the US on the Monday after the general election, Mr Miliband criticised his brother's campaign in the 2015 general election, saying he and Mr Brown had «allowed themselves to be portrayed as moving backwards from the principles of aspiration and inclusion that are the absolute heart of any successful progressive political project».

A statement signed by National Chairman, Rivers APC 2019 Mandate, Mrs Ibufuro Thompson, praised Amaechi for accelerating the realisation of the political aspiration of the people and expanding the reach of the party in the South - South geo - political zone, particularly Rivers State.

John Denham, the Skills Secretary, will tell a rally tomorrow: «We have got into a terrible mess by counterposing ideals like individual aspiration, or choice in public services, with the virtues of social solidarity and collective strength... trying to tailor individual policies to different groups of voters is a political dead end.

Aregbesola said though May 29, in 1999, was the date the military handed over power to civilian administration, opined that June 12 would remain symbolic in the political structure of Nigeria as it represents the day of reckoning and the realization of a truly democratic government that approximates the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

In 2010 and 2015, Gordon [Brown] and then Ed allowed themselves to be portrayed as moving backwards from the aspiration and inclusion that are at the absolute heart of any successful, progressive political project.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's political aspirations are getting some attention on the national stage, raising the idea that he will run for President, and could re-brand Democrats in a way that might defeat Donald Trump.

Former Governor George E. Pataki, a Republican who thwarted Cuomo's fourth - term aspirations in 1994, spoke of his former political rival with admiration.

Laws opened The Orange Book by declaring that «liberalism is arguably one of the most successful creeds in political history», and went on to note that «there is a good argument that Liberalism and the Liberal Democrat Party will be more attuned to the aspirations of an educated and self - confident citizenship than either of the outworn creeds of socialism or conservatism».

Okorocha also said none of the big names in the state supported his governorship aspiration in 2011 and 2015 respectively, adding that he won the elections without the support of any of the political bigwigs in Imo politics.

As often happens in politics, past wars are laid aside when it's beneficial to current political interests and aspirations.

«In making this call, we are mindful of the need for all patriotic Nigerians to help prevent another political ridicule of a former Nigerian leader like Buhari, which would be unavoidable if he continues with his 2015 aspiration.

Chime said that remaining in the PDP would be a deceit, advising his supporters to look for a better platform to actualise their political aspirations.

The party emphasised that any political process that closes the door against the aspiration of other members of the party from our zone can't be said to be in tandem with the constitution of its great political party.

On my behalf, I believe that Senator Chuck Schumer has shown immense leadership skills and independence by putting and protecting America and its people first, putting aside his personal political aspirations to become one of the most powerful people in the world.

What informed the endorsement of Lamido's presidential aspiration in 2015 by Obasanjo and some prominent political figures in the country may not have changed approaching 2019.

The strong performance by Ms. Teachout, a legal scholar of political corruption who had never run for office, was an embarrassing rebuke to Mr. Cuomo, and it could put a dent in any national aspirations he may hold.

Individuals have come with different agendas - love - making, a shot at stardom or political advancement, aspirations within the music business, and longing desperation, to name just a few of their motivations in this exhilarating film:

The film is directed by Marc Forster («Finding Neverland,» «Quantum of Solace») and is similar in spirit to September's «Contagion» (from director Soderbergh and starring Damon) with its geo - political bent and the aspiration to deliver social messages amid the moans and screams.

Her fiery acceptance speech will no doubt go down in history too, igniting speculation that maybe she has political aspirations.

Whether at the national level or here in Connecticut, we've learned the hard way what happens when we have elected officials put their own political aspirations ahead of the people they are sworn to represent.

Although Malloy has yet to announce whether he will seek re-election next year and he has not filed the necessary paperwork be a candidate, his fundraising operation is in full - swing and the corporate education reform industry has become one of, if not the, largest sources of campaign cash for his political aspirations.

To date, board members of these two Connecticut - based education reform groups have donated well in excess of $ 50,000 to Malloy's political aspirations and that doesn't even count another $ 50,000 that these same people dumped into another political action committee affiliated with Malloy.

But as valiantly as it tries to explore social - political issues, Infinite is tethered to its mechanical nature as a shooter in ways that undermine its aspirations.

Amidst free - running acrobatics, lurking - in - shadows stealth and swordplay + gunplay combat, the games in the series have had aspirations of imparting a sense of the political and cultural upheaval of the time periods they're set in.

It originates in personal experiences, but ultimately addresses universal artistic, political and social ideas and aspirations.

Santiago Muñoz's films capture the aspirations and imagined futures of those who are deeply invested in alternative models of being, using them as allegories for larger political possibilities in the region.

Santiago Muñoz captures the aspirations and imagined futures of those who are deeply invested in alternative models of being, using the stories of farmers, activists, and artists working in Puerto Rico as allegories for larger political possibilities in the region.

García - Antón's critical, political and subtle approach to contemporary art, her ability to work outside the established institutional framework and to reflect on perspectives that reach beyond the Western world is in line with OCA's mandate and aspirations.

This encampment explores how the queers and activists who struggled through the crisis of the 80s and 90s are surviving / dealing / getting by in a present marked by gentrification, evictions, the migration of more and more of our lives onto online spaces, pronounced income inequality, the advent of high - deductible health care, and a political climate that asks us to celebrate the legalization of same sex marriage but leave behind many of our radical queer aspirations.

A recent exhibition in the city and a subsequent publication documented this truly international momentum while dissecting the aspirations and limitations of a state, itself in high political crisis, trying to define its own communist agenda against an overpowering Soviet Union.