Sentences with phrase «political leadership as»

In this wide - ranging discussion of climate concerns Revkin says many experts point to political leadership as a key solution but Revkin cites research that makes such political action problematic.

When we examine the education priorities of Texas» political leadership as evidenced by the policy initiatives of the 79th Session of the Texas Legislature, we find a policy mix dominated by three priorities: property tax relief, fixing the broken «Robin Hood» system of school finance, and providing more money for public education.

The Centre has offices in Abuja and Kaduna, and treats political leadership as a collaborative exercise that requires multiple governance structures at various levels — individuals, households, small businesses, the organized private sector, NGOs and government.

It will require new forms of political leadership as much as citizen engagement.

The confrontation between Nathan and David reveals the nature of the Davidic rule, which followed the way of despotism and broke the covenant, At the same time it reveals the true nature of political leadership as preserver of justice, on the basis of the covenant (II Samuel 12:1 - 15).

Not exact matches

A downgrade is also often interpreted as a condemnation of the current political leadership, even if the underlying problems occasioning the downgrade have been decades in the making.

Committee leadership provides a political and policymaking megaphone, as well as a farm team for higher office.

Lesetja Kganyago of the South African Reserve Bank says the country's sovereign rating and monetary indicators such as the rand have all benefited from the change in political leadership.

After years of strong German leadership in the EU, Chancellor Angela Merkel now faces various political and economic challenges including ongoing domestic dissatisfaction with the refugee crisis, corporate crises such as Deutsche Bank, and the rise of populism.

I think we're on the cusp of a generation of government, political and social leadership that come from the «outside» as barriers of entry to these fields are lowered and we see more competitive elections, which will hopefully be more content - driven.

«The pay gap still persists because women continue to have disproportionate representation in both corporate leadership positions, as well as political ones.»

«The pay gap still persists because women continue to have disproportionate representation in both corporate leadership positions, as well as political ones,» she tells CNBC Make It.

The original plans of the McKinley administration and the Republican congressional leadership for Puerto Rico seemed to call for the island's «incorporation» into the United States — that is, annexation of Puerto Rico as an integral part of the United States and the bestowal of a constitutional and political status comparable to other American territories destined for statehood.

Given the approach American political leadership has taken to the aftermath of the devastation in Puerto Rico, Musk provided a rare a glimmer of hope when he talked about rebuilding the destroyed electrical grid using solar power — though some have argued that his comments in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria may serve as a distraction from the enormous challenges the island faces.

Participants were asked to rank their level of anxiety (or lack thereof) on subjects such as their country's current political leadership, economy, health care, cost of living, and their perceived level of threat from terrorism and military hostilities.

Perks include an executive speaker series (past guests include Clive Beddoe of WestJet) and leadership development workshops focused on topics such as diversity and political savvy.

The risk that some will interpret DSM's participation as political action is one that its leadership wrestled with; ultimately they decided the message of the march was too important.

The Midwestern state that launched the political careers of Presidents Lincoln and Obama isn't as well known for its leadership in electric grid technology.

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.

As incoming PM Justin Trudeau told the Financial Times «people keep telling me we have made a risky choice in this time when there is this political mantra of balanced budgets as a way to demonstrate responsible leadershiAs incoming PM Justin Trudeau told the Financial Times «people keep telling me we have made a risky choice in this time when there is this political mantra of balanced budgets as a way to demonstrate responsible leadershias a way to demonstrate responsible leadership.

What is clear is that Trump has become a deeply unpopular political figure in Germany, where there is declining confidence in American leadership as a result.

Using the concept of citizen representation as its main conceptual anchor, the study examines longitudinal patterns in two cities that underwent divergent institutional and political leadership experiences during the late 1990s and following.

Surviving students at the school quickly spoke out on social media and to news cameras about the violence and, more broadly, about political leadership that they saw as having let them down.

As discussed in last week's blog, under Tom Donohue's leadership, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has gone from a rather staid business advocacy organization with ties to both political parties to one that has become rabidly partisan.

Out of an abundance of charity to Professor Leach, and with all due respect to his unimpeachable contributions as Chair of the Alberta Climate Leadership Panel, his argument may well rest on a more nuanced political assumption: that Alberta's leadership is required to bring the rest of the provinces along.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark promised to exert political pressure on Ottawa to reverse their decision as a central plank of her «Families First» agenda.

This is a very important topic, because elites provide political and cultural leadership, and in so doing set the direction for society as a whole.

As a matter of principle, the Chinese leadership is betting on the possibility of sustaining economic liberty without political liberties.

From the «I can't believe my eyes and ears» file: A group called Majority Action ¯ which describes itself as being «led by veteran Democratic activists and [having] a leadership board that consists of prominent political figures, including several former Members of Congress,....

The Indian National Congress has also been formed as the political expression of the awakening of the people under the leadership of the class with western - oriented education; and linked to the politics of nationalism was also movements of social reform of family relations and caste structures on the basis of personal liberty and social equality.

It's well past time that «religiosity» be eliminated as a kind of litmus test for qualifying for political leadership.

Journalists have lately been writing about the Watergate syndrome in almost apocalyptic terms: as not merely the worst political disaster in U.S. history but also the nemesis of U.S. world power and effective leadership in government at home.

I'll leave it to others to debate his definitions of liberalism and other political philosophies, and there's a whole other debate to be had about whether his leadership of the Liberal Democrat party was doomed by his Christian faith, as he claims, or his failure to return a higher number of MPs at this year's General Election.

At the same time as the focus of much interfaith activity has become more practical, those in positions of leadership in the political and economic spheres are both recognizing the importance of religion in shaping the modern world and acknowledging that there is a spiritual and ethical dimension to the major problems facing humankind.

Six times the Socialist Party's candidate for president, Thomas is sometimes seen as a disaster in terms of his political leadership.

And while the strains of the post-Conciliar years (which were also years of tremendous demographic transformation on the American urban / suburban landscape) have tested that claim as never before, there remain, in this, the sesquicentennial year of the erection of the diocese, many impressive signs of vitality in a local church that has been distinguished for its rich ethnic diversity, its identification of parish and neighborhood, its impressive clerical and lay leadership, its self - conscious social and political liberalism, and its sense of itself as the «lead diocese» in matters ranging from liturgical renewal to Christian social action.

These positions of leadership required extensive travel in America, Europe and the Far East, and enabled him to discuss the problems of International Christianity against a background of almost unrivaled political as well as religious knowledge.

It saw him as no more than «a demagogue and a great political orator» — hardly a man equipped to give Germany «that strong leadership it wants so badly.»

This, however, is entirely wrongheaded, as Richard John Neuhaus and others have pointed out, since the office of bishop is a sacred trust and obligation — not merely a political position of leadership.

Beyond that there were doubts about the leadership and capacity of the Scottish Nationalists and of the other Scottish political parties; and there was also a dislike of the idea of separating Scotland from the rest of the U.K.: As it was often put, «Why break up the most successful political union of nations in modern history?»

Both men gained their first renown as resourceful anti-British rebels and then devoted many decades to the art of political leadership while continuing to identify with old underground comrades.

«If we are going to make a success of Brexit, and it's perfectly possible to do and in fact we should make a success of it - it gives opportunities as well as challenges - then we need a political leadership that is united in their attitude to the future, even if divided on policy.

And so, just as the Catholic Church rightly takes the initiative in promoting human unity in social and political trends already at work in the modern world, so she can also take leadership in the ecumenical movement, and interreligious dialogue.

Yet the address also sounds a new theme by praising the moral strengths of Western democracy» especially Ronald Reagan's inspiring political leadership that enabled the West to win the Cold War, as well as the constitutional restraints on power that protect personal liberty.

Kennedy's famous speech to Houston pastors clarifying his religious beliefs as they related to his political leadership helped his cause quite a bit.

Karen's knowledge, skills and leadership are a valuable addition as we advocate on behalf of the America's leading beverage companies in a constantly evolving and increasingly challenging political environment.»

With Daley perceiving the Park District as a political liability, the pressure has grown for change - in the budget, in parks operations and even in leadership, with General Supt. Robert Penn «s job seemingly on shaky ground.

Lack of political and national leadership, uneven health professional training, formula milk marketing, poor data collection and patchy community support for mothers were identified as gaps in UK policies and programmes.

It says a lot about a political party when they have pigs like Broidy and Steve Wynn — and blatant criminals like Cohen in key leadership roles as fundraisers.

In a statement, the Council further called on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to openly condemn the actions of the Delta Forces, the Invisible Forces and any such «similar groups within their ranks, disown and dismantle them to demonstrate to Ghanaians its abhorrence to such extremist elements as a political party»