Sentences with phrase «political issue in this country»

International stocks do come with additional risks, as the exchange rate of foreign currencies and political issues in a country can affect the stock prices.

It also offers my thoughts on how childhood obesity prevention policies have, unfortunately, become such a partisan political issue in this country.

While there have been a range of political issues in countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar that may be contributing to the slowdown, the decline largely relates to oil prices remaining around $ 50 a barrel.

Not exact matches

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Another core issue of the 2008 election campaign is political leadership or, more specifically, public confidence in the abilities of the party leaders to govern the country.

The meeting will likely focus on the issue of Greece's debt and to conduct negotiations at the highest political level, as Tsipras called for earlier in case the ongoing talks of the country's repayment plan were hindered.

Americans typically have short memories in regards to both trivial and political issues, but we have much longer memories in matters regarding things that threaten our country and / or American citizens — as in the events of 9 - 11 and thereafter.

Btwn this issue and illegal immigration, these issues show how immature so many are in this country, how even after all that education, resort to barbaric belief systems that should have faded centuries ago, yet make the basis of an entire political movement.

In the Conference on Church and Society (Geneva, 1966), considered «the first genuinely «world» conference on social issues» because of equal representation by all the continents, there were strong demands for the churches to take a more active role in «promoting a world - wide revolutionary opposition to the capitalist political and economic system being imposed on the new nations by the Western industrial countries which was leading to new types of colonialism and oppression» (Albrecht, DEM 1991: 936In the Conference on Church and Society (Geneva, 1966), considered «the first genuinely «world» conference on social issues» because of equal representation by all the continents, there were strong demands for the churches to take a more active role in «promoting a world - wide revolutionary opposition to the capitalist political and economic system being imposed on the new nations by the Western industrial countries which was leading to new types of colonialism and oppression» (Albrecht, DEM 1991: 936in «promoting a world - wide revolutionary opposition to the capitalist political and economic system being imposed on the new nations by the Western industrial countries which was leading to new types of colonialism and oppression» (Albrecht, DEM 1991: 936).

«It's helping us to think through what it means to be a Christian in a country where we have refugee issues to deal with, where the political landscape is going to change, where there are issues brought to the front because of austerity».

All too often there have been attempts to articulate the «demands of justice» coming from those groups or countries which have benefited from the dearth and scantiness of justice issues during the colonial (political or even theological) era, benefits which empower even now, in the era of «partnership.»

While polls should never have an undue effect on someone's political or moral positions — as Robert Wuthnow convincingly argues in the most recent issue of First Things — this new poll does seem to reveal that an artificial consensus created by the elite of this country, and the relatively quiet response among the opposition, has not taken dramatic hold of the hearts and minds of ordinary people in this nation.

Conservative Catholics in this country are frequently unhappy with political and economic statements issuing from the United States Catholic Conference (USCC), the action arm of the U.S. bishops.

Economists, though, now say that soaring global wheat and corn prices will soon be felt in Japan, potentially complicating the country's economic recovery and forcing debate on a complex set of social and political issues.

We, at the Strategic Thinkers Network (STRANEK) interested in bringing clarity to good governance, political and economic issues in the country as well as at all times ensure that the resources of this country are judiciously used for the benefit of the people of Ghana tend to see these accusations against Bugri Naabu as not trivial.

Both the main political parties have promised «change» in 2008, although there is little chance of voters being given a say on the major issues facing the country.

My interest in this whole issue comes from the fact that if our law courts especially the highest court in Ghana, Supreme Court that is supposed to be final place in the country to deliver justice to all manner of persons regardless of one's political affiliation, religious beliefs, ethnic background etc in a just and fair manner is now seen to be turning into a place where citizens of Ghana who may belong to certain political affiliations do not feel confident or have trust in their handling of critical national issues in view of some of these «partisan» pronouncements on the part of some justices, then where would we be heading towards as a country?

The circumspect wording of the Progress Report issued on 10 November 2015 does scant justice to the gravity of the political and economic situation in the country.

In 2012, by comparison, the national debt is a side - issue — talk of income inequality and economic opportuity dominates our political discouse, a direct result of the Occupiers and the ruckus they were able to raise in Zucotti Square and similar encampments across the countrIn 2012, by comparison, the national debt is a side - issue — talk of income inequality and economic opportuity dominates our political discouse, a direct result of the Occupiers and the ruckus they were able to raise in Zucotti Square and similar encampments across the countrin Zucotti Square and similar encampments across the country.

Understanding just what's going on in these failed middle income countries is an important question in contemporary political economy, and it's something that I'll be researching more closely with a colleague over this summer; look out for a new paper on these issues later in the year...

The meeting, had in discussion socio - political issues, the problem of hate speech and the prevailing security situation in the country.

The tightening of the little political space available to the opposition in Turkish politics is highly problematic at a time when the country still has hugely divisive issues to solve, the foremost being the Kurdish solution process.

The meeting will bring into focus the full palette of issues that colour the US - Russia relationship: from allegations of Russian interference in the election that brought Trump to power to sanctions levied on Russia owing to its incursion into Ukraine, premature discussions about which forced the resignation of Trump's first National Security Advisor, to the threat of escalation in Syria as military tensions increase and each country's political objectives in the country remain opposed.

«Due to the political complexity of the current situation in the country, the leadership of the Islamic Emirate has decided to suspend the issue for some time,» Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in an email to media organizations, using the name the Taliban gave their 1996 - 2001 government.

Like some vast black hole, it sucked in all the other political issues preoccupying the country into its orbit.

Dr. Donkor criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party for resorting to cheap political propaganda in an issue which could undermine the security of the country.

The African Union Peace and Security Council issued a statement last Friday expressing «deep concern» at the continuing political impasse in Burundi, as well as the prevailing insecurity and violence in that country and the resulting humanitarian consequences.

Caroline Lucas as the only Green MP would exercise a «heavy» vote of between 5 and 6 for the Green Party (on party political issues) which reflects the total vote share for the Green Party in the country.

He will also express his exasperation that at the point at which the country is facing the «most profound economic challenge in living memory», parliament is being clogged up by issues such as Europe and gay rights «simply because they cause the biggest political punch - ups».

There are a majority of people who are not involved in political issues but who take delight in discussing political matters and how such discussions can cause a change in government policy for the best in this country.

With so much political upheaval across the country and globally, now is the time to have serious, sober, centrist reportage on issues of importance to Jewish communities in New York and beyond.»

Income inequality is a huge issue in this country... and a good portion of it is based upon the wealthy bribing / controlling our political leaders.

He quoted the president as saying that, «every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political instability.»

Abe toured six countries over five days — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania — seeking to bolster political diplomacy and bilateral business links in the region as well as addressing regional security issues.

Moody's issued its warning in response to the political brinksmanship being played in Washington over raising the country's debt ceiling.

«We are struggling with economic issues; we are struggling with political issues we are struggling with several other issues in this country, security issues and all that.

As is to be expected, issues concerning the family are topical in the country's political discourse.

Political vigilante groups have of late become a topical issue in the country because of the way and manner they carry out their activities.

But now that he is ill and out of the country for treatment, political jobbers have turned the issue to unnecessary distraction and political issues instead of assisting in continuing with the fight against corruption so that we can salvage the country.

Khan complains that fewer and fewer people are having a say in the future of our country; that he has no wish to make light of the task for elected politicians to show that politicians are in tune with people's lives; that they get what issues concern us, and that they are able to do something about it, ending by pleading not to give political parties an excuse to ignore us, our family, friends and work colleagues.

Dr. Que was released from prison in 1988 and rearrested in 1990 for issuing an appeal to individuals and organizations in Vietnam calling for freedom, democracy, and political pluralism in that country.

But a number of key issues related to the U.N. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries — also known as REDD — are still leading to acrimony and may get table and remain unresolved when political leaders arrive in Copenhagen next week to finalize a general framework.

Dr Bachmann originally became involved in this area of research through his role as Rule of Law Subject Matter expert for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) study on hybrid threats facing Europe — diverse issues such as terrorism, organized crime, failed states and how a mass influx of migrants might lead to political instability in certain countries.

These remnants of the Cold War are also an example of an unanticipated political issue that could arise because of the effects of climate change, particularly as countries seek to establish a presence in the Arctic as warming makes it increasingly accessible.

This elite and visible unanimity, however, belied the tangle of issues revealed earlier in the day during the smaller, nontelevised meeting where scholars from economics, political science, law, and public policy examined the likely difficulties of devising immigration policies that help the economy without harming immigrants or people who are already in the country.

As was pointed out earlier in this space (Science, 15 August 2003), those price differentials have become a sharp political issue, with many U.S. consumers buying medicines online from different countries or traveling to import them directly.

Unfortunately given our political structure in this country I believe we will continue to dance around the issue.

EXCLUSIVE: It is a very real issue around the world, but few realize how bad it is: the political commodity of water and food in third - world countries and how a people either are fed or starve depending on what entity (government / corporate) is in control.

Some American critics took issue with Arnold's ugly - beautiful portrait as a kind of inauthentic burlesque of their country, skewed by foreign preconceptions and blind spots — though not as many as those who took against Martin McDonagh's Oscar - winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which weathered a firestorm of political and moral debate, backlashes and counter-backlashes, between its rapturous first reception in Venice and the Academy Awards.

«Even in this political season, it is important to remember that the fate and direction of public education in this country should not be a partisan issue,» he said in a written statement.