Sentences with phrase «whether nation states»

Other questions fielded included the viability and purpose of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin, and whether a nation state could conceivably adopt a cryptocurrency as its official currency.

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CNBC's Michelle Caruso - Cabrera takes a look at the state of our nation's crumbling infrastructure, and whether there's a role for private sector investment.

«When we see malicious cyber activity, whether it be from the Kremlin or other malicious nation - state actors, we are going to push back,» said Rob Joyce, the White House cyber security coordinator.

The big question on most Americans» minds Tuesday was whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be the nation's next president, but voters in nine states also had a big decision to make regarding marijuana legalization.

While the special counsel's investigation tries to determine whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, America's top nuclear commander described the nation as a paramount threat to the United States.

«When we see malicious cyberattacks, whether from the Kremlin or other nation - state actors, we are going to push back,» Rob Joyce, a special assistant to the president and the cybersecurity coordinator for the National Security Council, said in joint conference call with journalists by senior officials in Washington and London.

The UN Human Rights Committee, which regularly reviews whether states are living up to their obligations under the binding International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, today made more than a dozen recommendations for fundamental changes in Canadian law and policy in respect to the treatment of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

But we do see things consistent with the Bible, To take a concrete example, the Bible states that Israel wold be destroyed as a nation, but after a long period of time would become a nation again, It's a matter of belief whether the Bible made a God - inspired prophecy or a lucky guess, But it's a matter of objective fact that Israel was destroyed by the Romans and became a nation again in 1948.

As a world leader for freedom and the protection of basic human rights, the United States should take every opportunity to advocate for people — including Americans here at home — to think, believe, and act according to their religious belief whether they belong to a minority or majority religion in their nation.»

Kimelman, a professor at Brandeis University, concludes in his analysis of the commission's report that «It remains to be seen whether a modern nation state, beseiged on so many fronts, can maintain such a demanding moral standard... If the Israeli effort to admit and rectify errors bears fruit, the lyricism «a light to the nations» may yet become reality.»

«The purpose of tomorrow's vote is to decide whether the building has a special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of New York City, New York State or the nation,» commission spokeswoman Elisabeth de Bourbon said Monday.

«Whether a husband or wife in the privacy of our homes, as a spiritual leader in the church, as a CEO of a large corporation, as a manager in any business, or as a head of state of some great nation, we are responsible to resist the temptation of misusing our power for the satisfaction of ungodly [pride and] lust in any of its forms.»

Not only are its people more polarized than ever over Puerto Rico's status question — whether to become a sovereign nation, become a state of the U.S. or stay as it is; it is the most impoverished North American territory, with an external debt of over $ 7 billion, an unemployment rate of more than 20 per cent, 65 per cent of its people on federal food stamps and 38 per cent who have an income below the poverty line.

Whether this was a reference to the United States in Iraq, or to the structural dominance of the Security Council in the U.N., or to the efforts of select nations to use the U.N. in imposing population and family policies opposed by the Holy See, Benedict did not say.

(5) Residence — nation, state, city or town, district, or street, whether presently or by origin.

Certainly individuals are different than nation states (by this I mean that as individuals our choices are clearer - not that we can not properly discern whether a particular war is or is not necessary - but even then its much much tougher) and matters of war and peace are very much filled with variables men and women as individuals would have an a very difficult task of unwinding to find some acceptable scenario.

As I have wrestled over whether it is appropriate for me as a Christian and citizen of the kingdom of God to feel love, loyalty, pride and a sense of belonging to a nation state, I have come to see there is an unresolvable tension at the heart of the question.

It is quite another to call the fight by civilized nations against terrorism, including state sponsored terrorism, an act of terrorism itself whether you agree with the fight or not.

In the never - ending debate over whether the United States is a Christian nation, recent events support the nay - sayers.

Christianity has been in power for many centuries in one form or another, whether it was the Roman Catholic Church that sought political dominance in Europe, the Christianized culture of the medieval period, the Inquisition that persecuted heretics, or the modern nation state of Europe that went to spread Christianized culture to its colonies.

God could had it been both ways is possible for him... created of all livings from chemicals to full creatures... in the book if looked so simple is because God message was to people with less knowldge premitive whether in the east or west... and had to be in simple examples but that might hold big meanings in today's knowldge and facilities... about mankind God created at it's best, but never in the Quran it was stated that men had been given his (God's) looks... God told us that all creatures are nations like us, which means they were created in the same way... although God as well spoke of integration of mankind and well as animals in cross marriages that made variable nations...

God could had creation either ways is possible for him... created of all livings from chemicals to full creatures... in the book if looked so simple is because God message was to people with less knowldge premitive whether in the east or west... and had to be in simple examples but that might hold big meanings in today's knowldge and facilities... about mankind God created at it's best, but never in the Quran it was stated that men had been given his (God's) looks... God told us that all creatures are nations like us, which means they were created in the same way... although God as well spoke of integration of mankind and well as animals in cross marriages that made variable nations...

Since it was assumed, and indeed often stated, that the United States was a Protestant nation, it was difficult to say whether the culture into which students were socialized was more Protestant or more nationalistic.

«And given that our nation is on high terrorism alert, while hundreds of Australian Islamic State sympathisers are fighting our ADF forces in Iraq, why is there is no formal reporting or auditing mechanism in Australia to ascertain whether monies paid for halal certification are misused?»

Whether they make a return trip to the Hoosier State and cut down the nets at next April's Final Four in Indianapolis will depend largely on whether the nation's best senior class (led by All - Americas Redick and Shelden Williams) can persuade the country's most decorated freshman class to embrace the DuWhether they make a return trip to the Hoosier State and cut down the nets at next April's Final Four in Indianapolis will depend largely on whether the nation's best senior class (led by All - Americas Redick and Shelden Williams) can persuade the country's most decorated freshman class to embrace the Duwhether the nation's best senior class (led by All - Americas Redick and Shelden Williams) can persuade the country's most decorated freshman class to embrace the Duke Way.

A loss at Hawaii the next week effectively ended Fresno State's challenge to college football's ruling class, but Carr was the best quarterback in the nation that year, and it's worth wondering whether he would have blossomed sooner if he had not been blocked by Volek.

Given that the arbitration is between the state and the Nation, not Niagara Falls, reporters pressed Dyster about whether New York has a moral obligation to help out the Cataract City in the interim.

«New York has repeatedly stood in the way, whether by over-regulation or outright banning, of professional services that are legal and available in most states and cities across the nation.

Mulvaney was asked on CBS News» «Face the Nation» whether lawmakers were «wobbling» over the proposal to scrap state and local tax deduction.

In conclusion, «legality» basically means the legality of the existent of a state, but it doesn't really hold much meaning or value on the international stage while recognition means whether other countries accept you as a sovereign nation / state or do they count you as territory of another country.

With this email, Cuomo gently reiterated his support for the state's new immigrants at a time when debate continues to rage over whether to keep the nation's borders open — particularly to Syrian refugees — in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and California.

He said counsel had advised him not to meet until an Erie County District Attorney's Office investigation into whether the Nation eavesdropped on a state gaming official concluded.

Astorino's campaign earlier this morning released a statement blasting the ad as untrue, blaming Cuomo for the state's status as home to the nation's highest property taxes, and pointing to the ongoing kerfuffle over whether the home he shares with Food Network star Sandra Lee has been properly assessed after considerable improvements, giving the couple what amonts to a property tax break.

Barkin said the nation has not submitted comments to the New York State Gaming Commission and is evaluating whether to speak at a public hearing, set for Sept. 24 in Ithaca.

The march occurred on the same day Puerto Ricans cast nonbinding votes on whether to seek to become the 51st state in the nation.

All States may participate in and permit, provided that the Security Council decides in advance on a case - by - case basis to approve: the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from or through their territories, or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, to Iran, or for the use in or benefit of Iran, of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagraph.

«Whether the United States of America represented in Nigeria through the 2nd defendant is no longer obligated to be bound by the United Nation Convention on Terrorism which the United States of America signed and ratified?

Miliband confuses two issues: the practical devolution of power to the nations and regions is an entirely different question from whether the state itself should directly intervene in the economy and be the provider of services.

Now, It is debating whether it should become the 10th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

The idea that they're not the enemy is simply delusional when you see the effect they have on people — a nation where lots of people live in a constant state of fear whether they even have enough to eat.»

The Seneca funding source has currently run dry, with the Nation disputing whether its still required to pay a portion of its slot revenues under a compact with the state.

THE RECENT PLATYPUS PANEL on the «Death of Social Democracy» raised the prospect of a socialist left whose approach is not focused on taking power in capitalist national states, whether through the electoral reformism of traditional Social Democracy or a Bolshevik - style armed seizure, but on building a grassroots - democratic, confederal, and internationalist counterpower that can replace capitalist nation - states with a truly democratic socialism.

But now with major attention from media, elected officials, and advocates across the nation focused on whether New York will become the fourth state to pass a paid family leave bill, Cuomo is whipping up support for his plan.

• He refused to deny a report in the Times (paywall) saying that he and David Cameron disagreed about whether to support Palestine's bid to be recognised as a state at the United Nations.

The Seneca Nation and state are currently at odds over whether the nation is obligated to share revenue from its three casinos with the Nation and state are currently at odds over whether the nation is obligated to share revenue from its three casinos with the nation is obligated to share revenue from its three casinos with the state.

To monitor whether the actions and policies of the government of the United States, the governments of other nations, and of private organizations circumscribe or restrict the freedom of scientists or their ability to carry out their responsibilities.

Who would decide whether the president's mental state was likely to be a danger to the nation?

It's a phenomenon scientists observe whether they look at mortality rates in the United States, where medical care is relatively good, or third world nations, where medical care is often scarce: women are less likely to die from infectious diseases than men.

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The legitimacy of many nation - states rests on whether they can deliver basic necessities, Femia said, but it took a while for national security experts to account for that.