A pragmatic approach was required.

Obama s approach is self avowedly pragmatic.

A pragmatic approach should be taken in that respect.

This kind of pragmatic and functional approach, if strengthened, promises to generate momentum for cooperation on more sensitive security issues.

France considers that this ambitious and pragmatic approach, which is open to all, offers a promising path for moving matters forward.

The United States would welcome a draft resolution that reflected a balanced and pragmatic approach consistent with that of the Quartet.

Fortunately, this does not seem likely for the moment, especially given the Chinese leadership s sober and pragmatic approach to its resource problems.

Experience had shown that a pragmatic approach to new threats of proliferation and the use of nuclear devices by terrorists was best.

He has set aside Uribe s overly ideological approach and combative rhetoric, instead adopting a pragmatic attitude aimed at fostering good relations with his counterparts.

During the Afghanistan conference in Bonn in 2001, Iran behaved in a pragmatic, results oriented way an approach that went completely unrewarded by the US.

Essentially, his approach to international issues is pragmatic, and, in departing from his predecessor s penchant for machtpolitik , Obama has pledged always to exhaust diplomacy first.

All of the proposals put forward by the Technical Group follow a pragmatic approach in that they do not require the creation of any new organization.

Let us be pragmatic.

Russia sought a pragmatic approach that would protect its commercial interests in Syria and its naval base at the port of Tartus, while bringing an end to the bloodletting.

From a very pragmatic standpoint, it should also be pointed out that this approach fits in with the efforts to maximize efficiency which are characteristic of all military activity.

The neo cons, despite their name, were not really conservatives at all. They were radical opponents of the pragmatic approach to foreign strongmen espoused by people who called themselves realists.

Much like the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, al Nahda and the PJD will have to marginalize Islamic extremists in their movements, such as the Salafis, and adopt a pragmatic approach.

There are as well pragmatic considerations.

Both had previously been pragmatic men.

A. Saudi Arabia can be pragmatic

Instead, the West adopted a pragmatic approach, shunning trade sanctions and helping to integrate China into the global economy and international institutions through the liberalizing influence of foreign investment and trade.

Sectarianization became the pragmatic thing to do.

However, a small but increasing number of conservative thinkers while not democrats advocate a more pragmatic and conciliatory approach, essentially adopting the language that once worked so well for the now beleaguered reformists.

The United States believes that we should instead approach this task in a pragmatic way, building consensus around reforms we all agree are needed and then progressively working to achieve more difficult changes.

Imagination, vision, and pragmatic perseverance will be necessary.

For understandable reasons, many defenders of Obama s decision to ban torture are attempting to answer Cheney s pragmatic view with an equally pragmatic counter narrative.

The success of both countries reflects many contributing factors, including a skilled and educated group of policymakers supplied by a meritocratic selection system, and a pragmatic, disciplined, experimental, and forward looking approach to policy.

For emerging market countries, where the surge in capital inflows has led to fears of inflation and asset price bubbles, a pragmatic approach using a combination of macroeconomic and prudential financial policies is available.

It remains to be seen whether ongoing discussion can bring some convergence of opinions but in the interests of achieving this aim it is essential that a pragmatic and practical approach should be adopted.

In some others, the issues that arise in case of insolvencies within corporate groups are dealt with by somewhat creative practices that rely heavily on a pragmatic approach by the courts for their legitimation.

In particular, UNDP acknowledged the very pragmatic approach taken by JIU in identifying relevant (not necessarily exhaustive) benchmarks to assist the United Nations system towards effective implementation of RBM progressively in their respective organizations.

The alternative view is more pragmatic and rules based.

The plans are illustrative of Myanmar s pragmatic new outlook.

Both favor diagnostic, pragmatic, experimental, and context specific strategies.

Jean Monnet, who inspired the project, was pragmatic and daring.

The foundational values of cooperatives embody not only a humane vision, but also a pragmatic approach to production that has enabled the successful ones to thrive and to spur economic growth in countries that desperately need it.

It is the very road map that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), together with its three dialogue partners, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, has characterized as a pragmatic approach deserving understanding and support .

We use it in a pretty pragmatic way, to be honest.

This proviso is not strictly necessary but has a pragmatic purpose.

It prohibits the use of synthetic chemical pesticides, with some pragmatic exceptions.

It is an understandable, pragmatic suggestion but not necessarily a good one.

But this doesn t preclude practical and pragmatic co operation in numerous areas.

As one of his supporters put it, he is a pragmatic idealist.

A set of pragmatic, targeted policy approaches have made that progress possible.

So, for now, East Asians should be very pragmatic about institutionalizing regional affairs.