Then, as now, fears about regional instability, economic stagnation, and social backwardness abounded.

But, although North Korea s latest economic travails have shaken the leadership, the regime has weathered worse. And the economic relationship between China and North Korea is driven as much by material interests and economic factors as it is by concerns over geopolitical stability.

As with heart attacks, the acute stage is usually followed by stabilization, in which banks are recapitalized and the fear of immediate failure wanes.

But this stability fuels fears that Somaliland s people will activate the declaration of independence they adopted in 1991.

We share these concerns.

Asmaa shares the same fear.

FLORENCE The stress tests applied to American banks last year are widely credited with restoring financial stability in the United States and removing the fear that major financial institutions might fail.

Risks to global financial stability have eased as the economic recovery has gained steam, but concerns about advanced country sovereign risks could undermine gains and prolong the collapse of credit.

Lack of transparency is driving fears that Hamid Karzai s government is brokering a power sharing deal with the Taliban that will do little to foster stability or better governance.

That concern remains no less valid today.

And there is more than a grain of truth to these concerns.

The main concerns were about government spending.

Spain and Cyprus with their worries over secessionist minded regions, are worried by any possible precedent.

Those fears are, for the most part, overblown.

The concern was understandable radiation is very frightening.

Concerns were raised about these changes in society.

When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Historically, the post crisis consolidation phase has been one in which banks are inclined to be cautious and hesitant. As with heart attacks, the acute stage is usually followed by stabilization, in which banks are recapitalized and the fear of immediate failure wanes.

Today s feverish hand wringing reflects a confluence of worries especially concerns about inflation, excess investment, soaring wages, and bad bank loans.

This stance, however, has not prevented the spread of something for which a German word is used in other languages, too Angst .

These worries are overblown.

These new worries are raising alarm bells in China.

There seemed to be some basis for this scare.

The Bali Action Plan addresses all three concerns.

There is no real way to allay these concerns quickly.

So the concerns, the xenophobic concerns of today, of migration, will be turned on their head, as we search for people to help us sort out our pensions and our economies in the future.

The Chinese are doing almost everything possible to placate Russian concerns.

Meanwhile, fears of structural decline pervade the country.

But these fears are not well founded.

In China, fear of inflation is unleashing large scale discontent.

It actually takes these concerns seriously.

One set of concerns arises from the perspective of shareholders.

But her words did little soothing.

This reflects concerns about Turkey s Muslim culture and its large population, as well as concern that any further enlargement will overly dilute the European project.

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After 1979, fears about limits to growth and nuclear power ebbed.

One should not be too alarmist.

And the concern is reciprocated on the Indian side.

These concerns turned out to have been overstated.

New fears and hopes will, without warning, take charge of human conduct.

This concern, too, now seems to have been allayed.

There is also a concern about the decline of public confidence in US institutions.

Diplomats say Kim brazenly plays on Chinese fears.

Afghanistan s international partners are not responsive to these concerns and grievances.