That said, Putin is keeping his options open to join the national plutocrats, in case their position dramatically strengthens.

According to Gorbachev, Western pressure merely strengthens Putin, because in essence his position is very close to the aspirations of the people.

Indeed, the Arab Spring strengthens rather than weakens Turkey s position in the Arab world, and vindicates the new strategic thrust of Turkish foreign policy.

Each strengthens and weakens the other.

All of this strengthens the Greek government s negotiating position considerably. Small wonder, then, that Varoufakis and Tsipras are playing for time, refusing to submit a list of meaningful reform proposals.

Indeed, even when problems originate in the US, the dollar strengthens.

With soft power, however, the energy of empowered followers strengthens leaders.

But as the yen strengthens, Japan, too, seems to stop growing.

Rather, it strengthens the sanctions by increasing global support for them.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

On the contrary, shared hardship usually strengthens the ties between citizens and their rulers.

The meeting adopted a revised donor structure that strengthens the role of the Palestinian Authority.

That said, Putin is keeping his options open to join the national plutocrats, in case their position dramatically strengthens. If he crosses over to their side, he could even become their leader and triumphantly return to the throne that he formally abandoned only recently.

The Protocol strengthens the protection regime for personnel in the field who are subjected to various risks.

Migration increases remittances to rural areas and strengthens market linkages between rural and urban areas.

This strengthens Kate's faith and makes it much harder for Ann to reveal the letter to her.

The draft law strengthens the following competencies of Government agencies dealing with prevention of the financing of terrorism

As Japan grows increasingly nervous about China s rise, the case for increasing investment in the other Asian giant strengthens.

While too rapid a rate of immigration can cause social problems, over the long term, immigration strengthens US power.

This demonstration of political will deserves recognition, as it strengthens solidarity, the importance of which I have just indicated.

Jackknife position Also called the Kraske position.

Article 35 (The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child) strengthens the provisions of Article 25.

An overvalued exchange rate strengthens repayment capacity, so international bankers cheer it on until they cut and run.

This strengthens purchasing power and ultimately private consumption. The ECB has fulfilled its mandate for the present and the foreseeable future.

Investment in Belarus arguably strengthens the regime, but it also may be necessary for the eventual emergence of a democratic Belarus.

Steps made by the Russian Federation presently strengthens the separatist regimes and de facto annexation of a part of Georgia's territory.

Steps made by the Russian Federation presently strengthens the separatist regimes and de facto annexation of a part of Georgia's territory.

The draft resolution also strengthens provisions calling for a report on this issue for consideration by the General Assembly next year.

The creation of the International Criminal Court strengthens all of these efforts to bring abuses of power by the powerful to book.

Pursuing its comparative advantage strengthens a country s resilience to crisis and allows for the rapid accumulation of human and physical capital.

wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

12. Requests the Secretary General to continue efforts to ensure that the Economic Commission for Africa strengthens linkages with other centres and bodies

The statement from the witness strengthens the evidence confirmed to date against the Lebanese officers in custody, as well as high ranked Syrian officers.

In 2008 a new French intervention strengthens the regime of Chadian President Idriss Deby and evacuated foreigners while rebels from neighboring Sudan attacked.

We believe that this practice strengthens cooperation and collaboration among the Committees while further clarifying their mandates and their respective areas of competence.

If India s pursuit of peace strengthens like minded Pakistani politicians who are struggling against their own hawks, it is worth attempting.

Active steps will have to be taken to ensure that such support effectively strengthens the social planning and delivery capacities of the Palestinian Authority.

The resolution also strengthens the authority of the International Criminal Court, which will have the chance to prove itself and show what it can do.

Position

While too rapid a rate of immigration can cause social problems, proponents argue that, over the long term, immigration strengthens the power of the US.

In other words, this strategy is compatible with EU accession only if the EU strengthens its own capacity for concerted action on foreign policy.

Candide eventually escapes the army and makes his way to Holland where he is given aid by Jacques, an Anabaptist, who strengthens Candide's optimism.

Granule position 64 bits A granule position is the time marker in Ogg files.

Paragraph 16 The requirement to equip remotely delivered MOTAPM with self destruct (SD), self neutralization (SN) and self deactivation (SDA) features strengthens the existing law.

In particular, the new constitution strengthens the powers of the prime minister and enables him to call early elections in the event of a government crisis.