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On the contrary, reforms usually are undertaken only when the signs of an impending crisis are so strong that it is increasingly difficult to ignore them, or after the crisis has already “educated” voters.
On the contrary, during the campaign, he heaped criticism on America’s senseless wars in the Middle East; and his supporters want nothing more than for the US to abandon its global leadership role and retreat from the world.
On the contrary, public opinion polls show that citizens remain highly patriotic and optimistic about their personal lives.
Indeed, the single most important factor, which will have a decisive impact on developments to come and could set the stage for a remarkable success story, or, on the contrary, lead to failure, is the European Union's forthcoming decision on whether or not to start negotiations towards Turkey's full EU membership in 2005.
What if the outcome is beneficial but contrary to the principles of the negotiating parties?
On the contrary, electorates everywhere seem more volatile than anything else, with voters prepared to change their preferences from one poll to the next.
Contrary to popular perception of NCDs as diseases of the affluent, they affect people in countries at all stages of economic development.
The dark side of such certitude, however, is the way it influences how these economists engage contrary opinions.
In an interdependent world, isolation is no longer a source of pride; on the contrary, it is a cause for concern.
On the contrary, we began to regard our location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East as an opportunity to interact simultaneously with multiple players.
On the contrary, the UNHCR is not only still with us; it is sounding an alarm.
He finds that, contrary to some expectations, refugee flows are driven largely by political terror and human rights abuses, not economic forces.
Contrary to what the British government may like to believe, it is the EU, not NATO, that is most critical to its security.
On the contrary, the region is notable for a lack of meaningful regional agreements and institutions, particularly in the political-military and security spheres.
On the contrary, in many advanced economies, profits are high – even reaching record levels – owing partly to lower input costs.
On the contrary, it appears, for the foreseeable future, to be well and truly over.
Contrary to what many Western economists think, the worst economic breakdowns are not the result of free markets gone haywire, but of excessive concentration of political power.
On the contrary, the lack of product-focused discussion is symptomatic of a far more serious problem facing businesses of all sizes in nearly every industry.
On the contrary, by nurturing the current environment of instability and uncertainty, Musharraf himself must be regarded as one of Pakistan’s biggest problems.
On the contrary, France should be one of the leaders of that effort, adding its voice and centrality as a country halfway between Europe’s north and south and acting as a model for many other countries on social issues.
On the contrary, shared hardship usually strengthens the ties between citizens and their rulers.
On the contrary, what was once a beautiful dream, inciting an almost carnival atmosphere, and what we naively expected to become reality overnight is beginning to materialize despite the difficulties.
It can mean two or more countries joining forces to face a potential enemy more efficiently; or, on the contrary, to invade and gain control over some other country.
I believe it would be contrary to the spirit of this alliance, and to the principle of its openness if, content with our own invitation, we forgot about those who have not been invited.
On the contrary, the deterioration of the relationship nowadays has developed a momentum of its own.
On the contrary, the best solution is probably a diversity of labor contracts.
To the contrary, there is a new, unprecedented and highly promising, albeit still fragile, system of security in place in the wake of the Cold War.
On the contrary, not only did slow growth and high unemployment persist for years, but the inequality trifecta (income, wealth, and opportunity) worsened as well.
On the contrary, his belligerent rhetoric and inept governance scared off investors, inciting economic decline and boosting unemployment and poverty.
On the contrary, the government’s plans and implementation appear as strong as ever.
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