Both were viewed as secular states antagonistic to Islam.

In the postcommunist democracies, however, these informal societal values and principles are only dimly perceived, if they are perceived at all, by a majority of the population.

And students, seen as mere consumers of a service, are invited to exercise choice regarding teachers, curricula, and location.

Threats are no laughing matter in Russia, either.

The US is perceived as a giant bully throwing its weight around.

But you perceive things in a different way when the crisis is part of your daily life.

Nationalist statements that would have been confined to the extremist newspaper Den in the early 1990 s are now considered normal, centrist, even commonplace.

Trade economists who complain about minor instances of protectionism sound like a child whining about a damaged toy in the wake of an earthquake that killed thousands.

In all these European countries, the new employment laws seem to be accepted as inevitable.

Right now, Bush s calls for democracy are heard as an imperial imposition of American institutions.

That is, an uncertain outcome is worth less than the average of the outcomes.

Natasha Walter, who works with refugee women in London, reports that most of the persecution they are fleeing is sexual and that the law does not validate the grounds for their asylum applications. Our societies do not take seriously women s sexual integrity or crimes against it.

Our societies do not take seriously women s sexual integrity or crimes against it.

Each side, believing it will end up at war with the other, makes reasonable military preparations that are read by the other side as confirmation of its worst fears.

Its program Al Itijah al Mu akess ( the opposite direction ) brought the sort of verbal jousts that most of the world takes for granted but Arabs had never seen televised.

And Bahrain has responded to Iraqi criticism of its political repression by halting its national airline s flights to Baghdad, Beirut, and Teheran, all perceived to be Shia demons.

Israeli threats of renewing its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip are taken very seriously.

Another is a zero sum attitude any achievement by Morsi is perceived by his opponents as a loss.

Social media groups that have appeared in almost every major city are regarded as a threat.

Most people prefer to take up dancing rather than hit the gym, because it doesn t feel like a workout.

LAGOS Few infrastructure services in the developed world may be as taken for granted as electric power.

The United States, with its claims of exceptionalism, is usually thought of as free of historical analogies.

But that is not because these international institutions are perceived as effective and legitimate.

Unfortunately, Blair and his government are perceived to be tainted by some of the less attractive features of free market capitalism.

Readers have responded with love and encouragement and we are so glad that something we have created is receiving love.

For Ohio State University English professor Koritha Mitchell, Ferguson brought to light issues that black American women face every day but that aren't seen as women's issues in the cultural sphere.

But, whether we like it or not, there is a strong parallel between them both countries are perceived to be dictating to Muslims.

Avoiding this perception is sometimes difficult in much of the region, US media are perceived as an arm of a supposedly omnipotent America.

But broad international support will not be forthcoming if military operations are perceived as some form of Western neo imperialism.

There are books that we cannot rewrite because their function is to teach us about Necessity, and only if they are respected as they are can they provide us with such wisdom.

Conversations about the environment in a developing country are often perceived as being an unaffordable luxury, says an activist for the Ganga Ahvaan organisation, Mallika Bhanot.

The incident was widely reported in Japanese media, providing insights about how non Japanese residents and visitors are perceived.

First, different manifestations of Islamic piety or culture are seen as alternative ways of expressing the same core meaning.

The Peshmerga women have battled with ISIS fighters, and standing on an equal footing with men in their ranks is evidently perceived to be an alien concept in the Middle East.

America s credibility, already low in Yemen, has hit rock bottom its leaders words are no longer taken at face value.

Third, personified risks are perceived to be greater than anonymous risks so Bin Laden is scarier because he has a name.

Ukraine's fate matters because the country plays an important role in how the countries of the former Soviet Union are perceived. A strong, prosperous Ukraine would make the whole region east of the Elbe look different.

Following de Gaulle s lead, elective monarchy or enlightened despotism is now perceived as a legitimate alternative to parliamentary democracy or US style separation of powers.

Ukraine's fate matters because the country plays an important role in how the countries of the former Soviet Union are perceived.

This double speak on the part of national political elites is perceived as such by voters, whose trust in both national and EU institutions is naturally declining.

Which ones?

But many manifestations of mental disorders such as the increased energy of mania, the euphoria of intoxication for the addict, or the smug satisfaction of the individual with a personality disorder may not always be viewed that way.

Discrimination targets individuals and groups that are vulnerable to attack the disabled, women and girls, the poor, migrants, minorities, and all those who are perceived as different. ... But these victims of discrimination are not alone.

Which ones are Tom's?

Berlusconi regards his commercial diplomacy as a formidable defensive weapon, which may help explain why he is not too concerned about how his actions in this area are perceived on the international front.