The Iranian regime is far too astute to cross any of these red lines.

How Putin, an astute politician, responds to that pressure will determine his political legacy.

Politically astute, his career advanced when he left the military service for civil service.

Nonetheless, many astute analysts believe that the constitution will be amended within the coming decade.

I convey gratitude to Mr. Jean Ping for his astute leadership of the fifty ninth session.

The concept of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) may have been an astute branding tool.

But his son Ahmad, who is less politically astute, may yet seek to settle accounts with al Ahmar.

Flambard later became an astute but much disliked financial adviser to William Rufus until the latter's death in 1100.

Bryan, Roosevelt said, would be as clay in the hands of the potter under the astute control of the ambitious and unscrupulous Illinois communist.

And for this the IMF s strong, politically astute management not exactly something from which the Fund has regularly benefited in recent years deserves credit.

Likewise, Europe is on life support, thanks to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi s astute maneuvering and promises of unlimited intervention in sovereign debt markets.

They are typically very astute at risk management, unlike many of the banks that dramatically increased their leverage and thus their risks during the last 20 years.

Iran s growing regional influence does not stem from its military expenditures, which are far lower than those of its enemies, but from its challenge to America and Israel through an astute use of soft power.

Nevertheless, while not all is sweetness and light, there has been progress. And for this the IMF s strong, politically astute management not exactly something from which the Fund has regularly benefited in recent years deserves credit.

That appeal drew large and enthusiastic crowds, which, together with astute use of the Internet, gained him an unprecedented four million donors, and induced a huge number of African Americans and young people to register to vote.

The journalist, who was subject of police harassment over a year ago, maintained an active, critic, astute, bold and brave leadership against the criminal atmosphere that prevailed in the area, also known as Cuatro Caminos, the heart of the state and the center of endless gang battles.

How Putin, an astute politician, responds to that pressure will determine his political legacy. And the West s response to Putin s return to the presidency could have a marked effect on whether he presses for liberalizing reforms and survives, or follows his KGB honed authoritarian instincts and stokes further protest.