Given Putinism s uncertain ideological roots, this turn toward Russia might seem puzzling.

This might seem an obvious shortcoming that governments would readily sort out.

Mexico s economic problems might be similarly more intractable than many commentators seem to believe.

Although this scenario might now seem implausible, it is actually quite likely to occur.

In any case, the Chinese wage story is much more complicated than it might seem.

Given all this, it might seem that Uruguay s carefully constructed social democratic alternative could unravel.

When Parfit does come to the question of what matters, his answer might seem surprisingly obvious.

This agenda might seem selfish, though understandable from the point of view of an oil billionaire.

While the economic benefits we get from biodiversity might seem intangible, they are real and quantifiable.

Now invoking Einstein might not seem the best way to bring compassion down to earth and make it seem accessible to all the rest of us, but actually it is.

That might seem crazy, especially given the likelihood of another round of economically crippling sanctions following the bombardment.

Tiger mothering might seem to be a useful counterbalance to such permissiveness, but both extremes leave something out.

My plea to discuss plans and strategies alongside specific emissions targets might seem to risk impeding the negotiations.

Choosing the country s most powerful politician on the basis of his presentability on television might seem arbitrary, even frivolous.

But, odd as it might seem, getting its cash out could be a good long term strategy for Apple.

Besides, on closer inspection, the emerging market explanation, though convenient, is not quite as compelling as it might seem.

Now, that might seem a bit whimsical, but this pervasiveness of this tendency towards spontaneous order sometimes has unexpected consequences.

And, if successful over time, it might have made the rest of Obama s agenda seem less overwhelming and more affordable.

Although the technologies and situations that brain machine interfacing devices present might seem new and unfamiliar, they pose few new ethical challenges.

Given the sociopolitical pressures to justify circumcision, I suspect this data might be exaggerated, but there does seem to be something to it.

While it may seem hard to imagine that the speculative tide might ever turn against China, exchange rate pressures can turn in an instant.

At first sight, this might seem like another dispute between economists and non economists, but the rift runs within, rather than between, disciplinary boundaries.

The total, 12 billion per year for an expanded Global Fund, might seem unrealistically large compared to the 3 billion per year spent now.

While 400 grams might not seem sufficient, it had to be viewed in the larger context of the total allotment for a woman's family.

In a sense, this might seem like a good thing. More varied perspectives could enrich multilateral processes and generate more comprehensive solutions to global problems.

While reducing such capabilities might seem like an expedient way to cut costs, European governments must not lose sight of their long term security priorities.

The rationale for removing it was that an enumeration which inadvertently left out some particular harmful practice might seem to be condoning such a practice.

It might seem odd for foreigners to weigh in on a question of German law. But the stakes are too high to remain on the sidelines.

All in all, the calmer situation in Northeast Asia might seem to be a fragile basis for creating long term peace and prosperity in the region.

One set of answers might seem apparent from the collapse of international trade negotiations and the unraveling international system to control the spread of nuclear weapons.

That 40 billion might seem like a lot of money, but consider this The world s richest 80 people have an estimated net worth of around 2 trillion dollars.

Here in the US, it might seem like an image of our future, as public debt comes perilously close to 100 of annual GDP and continues to rise.

But, while strengthening ties with African countries might seem like the kind of pragmatic development issue that should bring consensus, the seeds of doubt are already being sown.

The IMF, along with many national leaders, seem ready to give full credit to these policies for engineering what might be the end of the global economic recession.

France will hold a referendum on the Constitution for the end of this month, and a French No, the British seem to think, might make their problem go away.

At first, this might seem like a crazy move Why intentionally destroy the only possible way out in case of defeat? Cortes allegedly did it to motivate his troops.

That said, a scenario in which the Muslim Brotherhood usurps the revolution does not seem plausible, if only because this might lead another strongman on horseback to take over.

The euro notes feature bridges as they appeared throughout Europe in various epochs, rather than images of actual structures that might seem to imply preferential regard for some countries.

Maybe investors are being too quick to pressure a great company. But, odd as it might seem, getting its cash out could be a good long term strategy for Apple.

Cynical as it might seem, easy credit has been used throughout history as a palliative by governments that are unable to address the deeper anxieties of the middle class directly.

So it might seem reasonable that emerging markets halt or even reverse the progress they have made on liberalizing capital flows in order to get their houses in order first.

Does it seem strange to you that a reminder from your Lord should be sent to a man , from among you , to warn you so that you might receive mercy ?

Does it seem strange to you that a reminder from your Lord should be sent to a man , from among you , to warn you so that you might receive mercy ?

Mr. KASEMSUVAN (Thailand) pointed out that although those sums might seem relatively small, they were fairly significant in relation to the cost of living in Thailand, where, for example, a newly recruited civil servant might have an annual salary of only approximately US  150.

people are getting those mini flags for their cars and balconies, it might seem silly but it s cool as long as it makes people deviate a bit from the political discussions.