You can't quite stop.

European authorities should avoid shackling digital progress.

But around the fifteenth century, the learned in Islam began to curb scientific study.

The Iranians also pledged to stop obstructing the Israeli Arab peace process.

First, history has already shown how resource constraints can hinder global economic growth.

But net exports will be a drag on growth in 2012, for several reasons

In particular, Europe s politicians are balking at steps that would implicate taxpayers directly.

Would the military have been so successful in retarding reform if it had to act in the open?

This factor could slow down the economic recovery, given that household spending represents a sizeable contribution to GDP.

one, stop us in our tracks or two, force us to get creative.

The budget deficits could continue to prevent any meaningful action in areas of critical need.

Of course, the process of accession depends on the readiness of the adhering countries, but it should not be halted or slowed down.

In fact, it could be argued that such constraints should spur, not impede, the creation of a European defense structure.

Upon realizing that serious violence may ensue, many have started calling on opposition leaders to try to prevent the protesters from provoking authorities to call on special forces. At the time, the opposition was holding a press conference in the Kyiv City Administration building.

So tackling any obstacles that could inhibit the effective application of these additional resources is a priority.

Forcing common standards means that Europe will fall further behind as member states shuffle their costs onto their neighbours.

Rather than allow extremists to continue to hijack economic policy debates, policymakers must work to bridge competing schools of thought.

The construction boom is starting to stall, just as net exports have become a drag on growth, owing to weakening US and especially eurozone demand.

To seize this opportunity, India first must move decisively away from state capitalism, the remnants of which continue to retard the country s economic progress.

The Dow Jones industrial average dropped as much as 16 below its record high in May as investors feared a slowing Chinese economy would drag down global growth.

It's not. But it's important to recognize that the kind of emotions that come up when we start to think about these things, can get in the way, can make us pull back, can shut down our ability, and our interest in trying to explore new ideas.