Power and decision making society should grow towards the equal representation of men and women in influential positions.

Throughout Iran s long history, Shiite seminaries exercised great influence on Iranian society and politics, but they had been considered civil institutions.

In any case, the sources of political change in Russia will remain largely rooted in Russia, and Western influence will inevitably be limited.

US influence in Burma is unlikely to outweigh that of increasingly powerful Asian neighbors.

All attempts to reduce Malay influence serve to mobilize this community in both ethnic and religious terms.

The international community has limited leverage, and sanctions may have a greater negative impact on the population than on the coup makers.

Britain in the Wilderness

The goal should be to build and exercise influence within the international community to the point that the coalition becomes tantamount to a permanent sixth member of the Security Council.

The White Moors are a light skinned Berber people who speak Arabic.

With influence must come accountability.

No Country for Young Oligarchs

Finland fell into the Soviet sphere.

Russia has had centuries of influence in the Middle East and Central Asia, much of which used to be incorporated in the Russian and Soviet empires.

The party then hemorrhaged influential members, particularly in the north.

Arab artistic influence in Sicily mirrors the Lombard influence in the Mezzogiorno.

The EU has even more leverage.

He possesses more influence than power.

The Romans also exerted influence on the Persian Gulf.

Developments in these countries during the postcommunist years marked a gradual change from Russian to European influence, but that is not irreversible.

Here India has been slow to join the struggle for influence.

As it stands, India and China are openly competing for influence in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Overlapping spheres of influence and frozen conflicts could again cause major conflict.

We do not believe that such authoritative organizations as the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as powerful nations, are incapable of bringing Armenia, a State that defies the civilized international community, to justice.

Japan recognized the link between political clout and science in the 1980 s.

But America s dwindling leverage cannot match the influence of the region s axis of evil.

The programme aims to reach global audiences, particularly influential opinion leaders, as well as youth, through intermediaries such as the media and through partnerships with governmental and non governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions and other segments of civil society.

But influence is not an end in itself it is a means to an end.

The democratization of Iraq has empowered the Shi a majority, which in turn greatly strengthened Iran s influence.

It was, at that time and for over 17 years, the largest leverage buyout in history.

In Iraq, free elections have revealed the enormous influence of Islamist currents.

This confederation, under French influence, put an end to the Holy Roman Empire.

Japan recognized the link between political clout and science in the 1980 s. Japan s chief industrialist, Akio Morita, the chairman of Sony, and the right wing politician Shintaro Ishihara gave a series of speeches that were collected and published in 1986 as a book called

Power is seen as being in the hands of those who have the right to objectify those that they are imagining.

Women non governmental organizations started to act under direct influence of international organizations and donors.

A shift of relative strategic influence and strength is discernible, especially given the rise of India and China.

This change in Shiite orientation also reflects a very modern influence on politics.

In October, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a trip to Lebanon that highlighted Iranian sway in Lebanon.

Asia s new clout holds tremendous promise.

Over time, enhanced influence will enable him to get more things done.

That influence is bolstered by the electoral rules inherent bias in favor of powerful parties.

Parma was under French influence after the Peace of Aachen (1748).

So, does China s most powerful leader in a generation have enough clout to stop the rot?

Nevertheless, China s leverage over North Korea is in part illusory.

Spain s influence is, to a large extent, a result of its national self confidence.

Instead of operating in an environment with little influence or room for maneuver, pushing the peace process now could help endear the Arab public to the West and give the US more sway in the new Middle East.