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But this does not spoil their remarkable bilateral relations; on the contrary, it improves them.
But, contrary to how the story is often framed, a happy ending is possible.
Despite promises to the contrary, this is far from a level playing field.
On the contrary, they will be more likely to think that people are being imprisoned for expressing views cannot be refuted by evidence and argument alone.
On the Israeli side, this means a less paranoid view of the Palestinians, coupled with a recognition that Israel’s behavior runs contrary to modern ethics.
On the contrary, these bankrupts are filing lawsuits to get the million-dollar bonuses to which they feel entitled.
Contrary to Bolton’s cartoonish retelling, former Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi actually negotiated quietly with the Europeans and the United States for years before surrendering his weapons in 2003, and he received security commitments and assistance in exchange.
Contrary to what many think, the cost of both onshore and offshore wind power has not been coming down.
On the contrary, it has been going up over the past decade.
On the contrary, the cases identified so far may be only the tip of the iceberg, with a much larger number of asymptomatic infections posing a risk to public health through secondary transmission.
On the contrary, China has plenty of room to improve its WTO compliance, especially when it comes to opening up its financial-services sector and strengthening IP protections.
But contrary to the perceptions of many – including those to whom I have spoken about China’s struggle diplomacy – evidence suggests that Chinese authorities do not necessarily keep their word.
And, make no mistake: Contrary to what Bannon said in Lille, it is Macron – not Le Pen and her rebranded party – who holds the key to the future of democracy in France.
On the contrary, it worsens health problems and puts enormous pressure on West Africa’s already over-stretched criminal justice systems.
We broke no laws; on the contrary, we have been upholding Kenya’s constitution, which guarantees citizens’ rights to a safe and healthy environment.
On the contrary, the possibility of an orderly default – financed by the other eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund – would offer Greece and Portugal policy choices.
On the contrary, the Islamic world left the Palestinians without real support for decades.
On the contrary, they are insisting on more extensive concessions as the price of a third bailout.
I believe that the contrary is true: the Kurds will be a pole of stability in a region increasingly susceptible to fanaticism and terror.
And, despite the absence of evidence that any given country or continent does not have LGBT people (and ample evidence to the contrary), it is an assumption that an increasing number of African leaders have embraced.
On the contrary, the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) and other relevant authorities should consider capital controls, market suspensions, and emergency liquidity provision.
On the contrary, that is exactly where they belong.
On the contrary, with their large external deficits, the PIIGS need a sharp depreciation to restore growth as they implement painful fiscal and other structural reforms.
Contrary to popular perception, nuclear arms are weapons of the poor – extraordinarily cheap compared with conventional armaments.
Contrary to what most observers seem to believe, the answer does not lie in scrutinizing the Federal Reserve’s mandate or debating the record of developing-country policymakers.
On the contrary, they may be harmful, leading to an increased risk of mortality in people consuming them.
On the contrary, with countries throughout the Middle East and Africa facing continued violence, poverty, and governmental breakdown, the crisis will only deepen.
On the contrary, oil scarcity is less of a concern today than ever before, owing not only to energy-efficiency initiatives, like the European Union’s nearly zero-energy buildings policy, but also to rising competition between shale producers and traditional oil exporters.
On the contrary, the country will have to stop resting on its laurels and restart domestic reforms if it is to keep its strong position in the eurozone and globally.
If, on the contrary, bosses behave like cautious executors of a wealthy estate, their companies will soon look like museums.
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