Keeping in mind these political undertones, works presented in the designated spaces either inadvertently or advertently become a broaching of
political issues each country is happy to raise, albeit more in the form of a monologue than a discussion.
Not exact matches
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The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European
countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their
political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security
issues.
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.
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.
These premia must do, as I said, with default, with liquidity, but they also have to do more and more with convertibility, with the risk of convertibility [e.g. a
country now using the Euro makes the
political choice to leave the Euro and
issue its own new national currency.
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.
Per my understanding, Haj provides a platform for Muslims from different
countries to get together and perform thier prayers and discuss current
issues (religious and
political).
Who cares that hes» a successful God fearing good do - er with significant multiple Ivy League degrees that gives tons of money to charities, has incredible business and
political experience and loves his
country... oh wait... but then there is that Mormon thing... VOTE THE
ISSUES IDIOTS, NOT THE RELIGION!
As King was absolutely convinced that the forces of ill throughout our
country were more of a moral
issue than
political, Barber expounds on this.
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: 936).
While I believe there is already great material for men out there, as I surveyed the Bible and the culture of manhood (cross-ethnically), musical art, media, movies, magazines, the state of the church, urban dwellings, global cities, and the
political climate of our
country on gender, I continued to find the
issue of manhood needing to be engaged.
«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.»
Another
issue loaded with
political implications is the proposed carbon - credit trading mechanism, by which
countries with less «pollution» than their set limits can sell credits to those that exceed their quotas.
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.
It also offers my thoughts on how childhood obesity prevention policies have, unfortunately, become such a partisan
political issue in this
country.
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
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.
David Cameron
issued a desperate plea to European
countries to demonstrate «
political will» yesterday, as global markets continued to tumble.
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.
It is not an ideal world, so Labour did not sacrifice the party
political advantage to tackle the thorny
issue of party funding for the good of the
country.
There's a chance of that, certainly, but the strategists shouldn't let this sad news deter the leader of the opposition from scoring
political points on a key
issue affecting the
country.
Moody's
issued its warning in response to the
political brinksmanship being played in Washington over raising the
country's debt ceiling.
Aaron Woolf spoke with North
Country Public Radio's David Sommerstein on a range of
issues, from gun control and health care to why a
political rookie wants to represent the region.
«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.