Sentences with phrase «political leadership of»

SciDevnet: Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries.

I am looking forward to Vladimir Putin's, and the political leadership of the other BRIC countries, thoughts on the IPCC 5th Assessment Report (AR5)

This popular form of government combines the political leadership of its elected officials with the strong managerial experience of a City Manager, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City.

«But our committee felt it will be critically important for both the educational leadership and the political leadership of our community have strong working relationships, and the upcoming election for mayor and Metro Council is critical to that.»

The political leadership of the state has generally argued that more money doesn't always make things better.

The CCSA Advocates Political Council considers positions on statewide political matters, such as candidates and ballot measures, makes recommendations to the CCSA Advocates Board, and helps foster the political leadership of the charter school community.

This book deals with the nexus of women, development and democracy — as a post-Enlightenment, post-modern and global feminist project of the West — by focusing on the political leadership of one of the best - known women politicians the United States has produced in recent times...

«By that ill motivated cowardly and deliberate action, the Igbo killed many northern officers from the rank of lieutenant colonel upwards and also decapitated the Prime Minister and the political leadership of the Northern and Western regions but left the zenith of Igbo leadership at the Federal level and the Eastern region intact.

He therefore recommended declaration of a state of emergency in the country, noting that it would not vacate the current political leadership of the country.

«More importantly, we are celebrating this year's holidays at a time the change we had all been yearning for in the political leadership of the country has been made possible through the support Ghanaians offered the NPP during the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.»

The long time Pan Africanist announced a voluntary resignation Tuesday after weeks of contradictory information about the future of the political leadership of Zimbabwe.

With an annually rotating chair, and a weak committee structure, the executive lacks any effective political leadership of its own.

In the summer of 2009, we conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,500 Russian citizens, and found that respondents who were directly affected by the financial crisis were more likely to respond negatively to questions concerning popular support for the political leadership of the country, the efficacy of the political authorities, and the actual practice of democracy in Russia (Chaisty and Whitefield, 2012).

He handed over political leadership of the Tibetan community to an elected prime minister last year.

The political leadership of Revisionism at this time was secular and sometimes unlettered about Judaism; it generally chose to «respect» religion from a distance.

Farage told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, «There is a widespread feeling that the political leaderships of Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative are becoming so hopelessly out of touch with opinions in MPs» constituencies that it wouldn't surprise me if we saw more defections.»

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.

Whether the stories about the Bo family are true or the embellishments of political rivals, neither scenario inspires confidence in China's leadership and system of governance.

The «dangers» of peace may not have been purely imagined for the political and military leadership that believed in the necessity of fighting the Great War.

It's time for entrepreneurs and business leaders to get involved, because finding creative solutions to these challenges will require not just great political leadership and innovative research, but a transformation of business itself.

Political operatives close to congressional Republican leadership are shaken after the FBI raided the office and residence of President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

According to the report, the military and political leaderships» assessment of the utility of airstrikes on tunnels was mixed going into the Gaza operation.

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.

Political operatives close to congressional GOP leadership are shaken after the FBI raided the office and residence of the lawyer, Michael Cohen, on Monday.

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.

The prime minister also claimed that cuts to public services begun under the leadership of former Labour PM Tony Blair and involved «governments of all colours, councils of all political persuasions».

No matter which side of the political fence you live on, President Obama is good at moving his agenda forward from a leadership perspective.

So while there are few checks and balances on the abuse of power, the leadership's priorities remain the same: keep the country relatively stable, head off political risks, and avoid a financially ruinous military conflict.

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.

Asked whether MPs who have criticised his leadership should be worried about deselection, Corbyn — who won 61.8 % of the vote to see - off challenger Owen Smith — failed to totally rule out this possibility when he spoke to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg.

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.

The legislation could be changed and shift the political ground once more — but GOP leadership's ambitious goal of voting on a bill before the July 4th Congressional recess just became a lot harder to achieve.

Perhaps it's not quite the Austerity Games yet, but we are already at the point when very few countries in which the leadership is accountable to its populace will take on the financial and political risk of staging the Olympics.

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.

It's hard to tell how many do this — I know of a few politically engaged Liberals who periodically hold Tory membership cards too — but it's a fact of life for those of other political stripes in a one - party province like Alberta: the political direction of the province is decided at the PC leadership conventions, not in general elections.

Old Navy, which has a leadership team that is 65 % female, says the flower installations are meant to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of these and all women around the world.

«Coffee has no political allegiance, but Starbucks under Schultz's leadership has been unwavering in its support of liberal causes to the detriment of its brand and shareholder value,» Danhof, who is a shareholder, said in a statement prior to the meeting.

«The absence of cohesive political leadership may also make euro zone crisis management more complicated,» Citi said.

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.

About a year ago, China's new political leadership launched a ferocious crackdown on social media, arresting influential bloggers with millions of followers on weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter.

These and many other cases and over two hundred years of business experience with profit sharing in America and serious academic study on profit sharing have created a rare opportunity for political leadership.

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.

«We are honored once again to gather leaders of business and industry, innovators from across the globe, and political representatives from both sides of the aisle to discuss the future of American leadership,» conference executive director Matt Waldrip said.

With ISIS continuing to fight, Russia and China throwing their weight around, and budget shortfalls becoming bigger and bigger problems, the Department of Defense will definitely need strong leadership in the form of a commander - in - chief and his political appointees in the months immediately following the inauguration next year.

In the Conservative leadership race, O'Leary is up against a real murderers» row of political heavyweights.

Any serious action will require the kind of leadership that could cause him to alienate parts of his political base, something that Trump has been reluctant to do in his first 13 months in office.

The increased scrutiny comes at a time of emphasis on political and economic stability ahead of the Communist Party's 19th Party Congress this autumn, when leadership decisions are likely to be made.

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.