Finally, Japan s external environment today is more challenging.

In this challenging environment, administrative infrastructures have continued to function.

Most should be able to grow strongly, despite the challenging global environment.

Moreover, criminal cross border activities add yet one more dimension to the already challenging security environment.

How can we adapt to such a world? What underpins success in this new and challenging environment?

In the context of this extremely challenging environment, the main tasks of the military component would be

But, for everyone else, particularly small and medium size firms, the credit environment continues to be very challenging.

Outer space represents a challenging environment for human exploration because of the dual hazards of vacuum and radiation.

Although the political environment is described as challenging , as of 2009, the multi party system still exists in Malawi.

A split vote thus undermines European interests, delivering an unequivocal blow to European foreign policy in a challenging geopolitical environment.

Because it is fighting for its own survival in a highly challenging environment, the Jordanian regime needs Israel s security collaboration.

Cattle herding allowed nomads to create livelihoods in an increasingly unpredictable and challenging environment, characterized by an arid climate and scarce resources.

I was debating the other day on a talk show, and the guy was challenging me and go, What's a pastor doing on protecting the environment?

Both the Nobel Prize and his re election reflect the confidence placed by the international community in Mr. ElBaradei's dynamic leadership in a complex and challenging international environment.

PARIS To evaluate an American president s foreign policy performance after one term is challenging, given the complex diplomatic and strategic environment and significant domestic constraints that confront every US president.

A bit more challenging, right?

A bit more challenging, right? (Laughter)

I also commend the Kosovo Force (KFOR), the UNMIK police and the Kosovo Police Service for having shown great skill and professionalism in maintaining a secure and stable environment through a challenging period.

But striking the proper balance is challenging.

That will be particularly challenging for Bernanke.

That is an assumption that needs challenging.

Emerging and challenging issues deriving from implementation

That was an extremely impressive and efficient record, particularly given the complexity of the trials, the challenging operating environment and the fact that the entire Court structure had been built from the ground up.

However, the situation in Cité Soleil remains challenging.

Two serious problems make reconciliation in Afghanistan particularly challenging.

But success in Cairo might prove even more challenging.

This means that Europe probably faces another challenging year.

The selection of indicators has proven to be challenging.

Women challenging these norms are punished by violent means.

Emerging and challenging issues deriving from implementation and necessary

The electoral environment in Haiti is particularly challenging given the multiple crises that the country has experienced over the past decades and the limited ability of the Provisional Electoral Council to tackle the many technical challenges at hand.

The year ahead will be challenging and rife with uncertainty.

Everything we do, we believe in challenging the status quo.

You can see the trapezoids are a little challenging there.

Fortunately, such a way immensely challenging but nonetheless feasible exists.

This category is especially useful for solving especially challenging problems.

This has been particularly challenging in remote and insecure areas.

These have indeed been very challenging times for our Organization.

Finally, Japan s external environment today is more challenging. During the post Kobe reconstruction period, world demand was buoyant and global productivity surged, owing to China s gathering boom, America s information technology and communications revolution, and political and economic convergence in Europe.

In the case of Iraq, the Transitional National Assembly has also been given the task of drafting a constitution in a security environment that remains extremely challenging and which can easily contribute to a hardening of attitudes on all sides.

America, however, is not alone in challenging Al Jazeera head on.

Aside from clarity, it is important that group goals be challenging.

The Second Great Awakening was challenging women's traditional roles in religion.

Determining an optimal level of accountability for results is also challenging.

Some individuals and entities have filed multiple lawsuits challenging their listing.