As a result, Netanyahu s position is strong.

One narrative features a robust German economy with low unemployment, strong finances, and the right competitive position to exploit the most dynamic segments of global demand.

The Middle East is in a strong position to help itself.

China s strong fiscal position today gives it a window of opportunity.

France and Germany, by contrast, have an inherently strong fiscal position.

Putin s position is reinforced by strong public support, as well as by the dramatically weakened position of major Western leaders.

But America is not in a strong position to go any further.

Common position in global trade talks and negotiations

Strong voices argue that Israel must never negotiate from a position of weakness.

Despite strong ethical arguments for vegetarianism, it is not yet a mainstream position.

Partnerships with global alliances and foundations remained strong.

Putin s position on global warming would be less ambivalent.

From employing its strong trade position to exploiting its near monopoly on the global production of vital resources like rare earth minerals, China has staked out a more domineering role in Asia.

Over the past half century, the EU, which represents only 7 of the global population, has managed to maintain an exceptionally strong trade position, despite the rise of emerging markets like China.

America s position is further weakened in the absence of a strong and united European response.

The merged company would have had a very strong position in the drilling equipment market.

Hamas finds itself in a difficult position, since its policy calls for strong resistance, alongside politics.

The African Union has also made known its strong position on terrorism, which we fully share.

The position of secretary of state is truly global in scope.

India is simply rising again to reassert its traditional global position.

A strong relation should be noted between women's role, education, occupation and position in the labour market.

Ban has taken a leadership position on the problem of global warming.

However, even continued strong performance by Asia s emerging markets is unlikely to be enough to secure a strong global recovery.

This is bad news for the rest of the world, too, for a strong global recovery requires a strong American economy.

The city is regarded as a strong candidate for global city status.

Obama ultimately overturned his bureaucrats position, proposing a strong military intervention, without ground troops, for a very limited period.

The paradox of the Irish position is that opinion polls continue to demonstrate strong popular attachment to the EU.

But still it has to show more resilience towards the Palestinians as it is now in a strong position.

The U.S. enjoys a strong exporter position with Lebanon, generally ranking as Lebanon's fourth largest source of imported goods.

Relegating NCDs to a low position on the global health agenda is not new.

The strong growth of the global economy in 2003 and 2004 was both reflected in and driven by strong growth in world trade.

But neither Europe nor the US is in a strong enough position to take best advantage of these new markets.

Achieving a global goal would require strong national commitment and actions on the ground.

The global Internet population (over 712 million in 2003) continues to experience strong growth.

The Middle East attracts global attention for two primary reasons oil, and its geographical position.

The national kleptocrats may soon start calling for its reversal, and they are in an increasingly strong position to do so.

Ultimately, there can be no strong Germany without a stable eurozone no stable eurozone without a strong Germany and no global economic stability without both.

Yet, two decades on, the global spread of democracy has been encountering increasingly strong headwinds.

America s position is further weakened in the absence of a strong and united European response. But you can forget about seeing that.

But his opposition to the Gaza Strip withdrawal, coupled with his strong criticism of Sharon, cost him his position as heir apparent.

COPENHAGEN With a worldwide recession advancing, strong action on global warming has been thrown into jeopardy.

By pursuing these strategies, President Barack Obama could restore America s position as the engine of the global economy.

The Soviet demise encouraged US political elites to construct a unipolar view of America s global position and interest.

Critics of America s record as a global hegemony make a strong case against a uni polar world.

Strong global demand, owing to emerging economies like China, has undoubtedly fueled some of the price increase.