It remains to be seen what political impact the protest has.

It is not too late for the US to regain its political and diplomatic influence in Latin America.

The PLA s growing political clout has been manifest in the sharpening power struggle within the Party.

Having failed to provide effective assistance, the West is no position to exert much political influence.

Lafontaine is bright, a schemer, and winner in Germany's struggle for domestic political mastery.

In Western Europe and North America, divorce rates soared as married women poured into the workplace in the 1970 s and 1980 s, with women initiating most divorces.

During the period of transition towards democracy after 1990, the political influence of religious institutions became stronger.

But the move proved to be a strategic defeat, given that it significantly diminished the United States political influence in Iraq.

To be sure, the US remains Asia's power broker, as it has been since the end of WWII. But diplomacy regarding the Korean peninsula, in which all roads lead to Beijing, has opened the door to China as the new go to guy.

In most fields of university research, direct external influences military and political as well as commercial are trivial.

To be sure, the US remains Asia's power broker, as it has been since the end of WWII.

A supra national political space can develop only if European politics gains visibility, influence, and credibility.

The IMF should be given a clear mandate that would give it the political clout to help prevent such crises from recurring.

World War I Japan entered World War I on the Allied side and declared war on the Central Powers.

Political suicide.

Political Interference?

Given their economic and political clout, Germany and France are the respective leaders of the eurozone s northern and southern parts.

But whether the new Tory government is able to identify, let alone tackle the root causes of poverty is highly debatable.

But now Japan s political and economic influence in South East Asia is gradually declining, owing in part to its failure to exert influence over security and defense matters.

The Orthodox Church has acquired enormous political clout in recent years, and few politicians risk offending it.

Given their economic and political clout, Germany and France are the respective leaders of the eurozone s northern and southern parts.

The explanation is partly political.

Pakistan s Political Renaissance

Joint transport ventures, for example, would have a strong political impact and maximum visibility, and would bring Maghreb citizens closer together physically and psychologically.

America depends on China s trade surplus and savings to finance its outsize budget deficits, while China relies on its huge exports to the US to sustain its economic growth and finance its military modernization. By plowing more than two thirds of its mammoth foreign currency reserves into US dollar denominated assets, China has gained significant political leverage.

By plowing more than two thirds of its mammoth foreign currency reserves into US dollar denominated assets, China has gained significant political leverage.

Until China sees its economic interests in Africa as tied to the continent s political development, such horrors will continue.

But, around the world, political influence and anti competitive practices (often sustained through politics) have been central to the increase in economic inequality.

An Assassination in Belgrade

Israel s Political Earthquake

A political solution will have to be found.

Now, it's a political weapon.

Political graffiti in Caracas.

I need political asylum.

Second, too many governments particularly in rich countries fail to invest political capital in preventing and treating drug abuse.

This point is used to bolster a third argument large institutions have undue political influence and thus capture their regulators.

The alternative is frightening, because a declining superpower losing both political and economic dominance but still preserving military supremacy is a dangerous mix.

The US should use its political clout with Albania and Kosovo to press for a thorough investigation, and for criminal proceedings against anyone who is implicated.

That is a welcome development, and not only for France, because Sarkozy s activism also promises to boost Europe s political influence around the world.

Its impressive military strength is of limited use as an instrument of power, and its political clout has been overestimated, particularly in Syria.

Japan s New Model Political Leadership

Political representation must be pluralistic.

America s political leadership is also divided.

Japan s Coming Political Earthquake

In Afghanistan sport is political.