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On the contrary, it will find an easy way to turn its resentment of American pressure into an issue of regional solidarity – exactly as the Germans did in the 1970’s.
On the contrary, Abbas has worked diligently to strengthen his own position, meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II five times between Trump’s inauguration and the visit to the White House.
On the contrary, they did something contemplative, even courageous.
Fortunately, enlightened leaders in Berlin – and there are more than a few of them, despite perceptions to the contrary – know that Germany’s future depends on a strong and more integrated Europe.
While undoubtedly mitigating the impact of the crisis, Europe’s “automatic stabilizers” are now said to be enough to ensure recovery, despite strong evidence to the contrary.
On the contrary, “ordinary” Swedish rapists and abusers of women should assume that the police might not respond when called.
But, contrary to popular belief, this does not mean that people with mental illnesses are likely to be dangerous or violent.
On the contrary, the innovations stimulated and facilitated by capitalism create jobs – in new companies started to develop new ideas, in marketing, and in managements that must keep abreast of new organizations and tools.
They argue, contrary to Cheney, that torture is not the best way to keep us safe.
It is contrary to European Union regulations – and is opposed by all who regard post-crash governments’ fiscal difficulties as an opportunity to shrink the role of the state.
On the contrary, until China’s stock market opens up and its institutional foundation becomes predictable, volatility will be its only guiding rule.
Israel as a nation of victims is, in fact, contrary to its founders’ creed.
On the contrary, it has handled the pressure exceedingly well, proving that through sustained collaboration among governments, business, and civil society, countries can develop effective approaches to meeting the needs of refugees and the countries that receive them.
On the contrary, it led through a valley of tears.
On the contrary, in the aftermath of the Iraq War, relations between the US and its neighbors, Canada and Mexico, are at their lowest level in years.
For, contrary to what is often said in America’s Congress, Europe already bears the lion’s share of the peacekeeping burden (let alone reconstruction aid) in the Balkans.
On the contrary, the lion’s share of the responsibility for the economy’s continuing struggles can be comfortably laid at the feet of America’s hypertrophied, dysfunctional financial sector.
On the contrary, Macron represents a kind of “enlightened populism” that comes with its own set of problems.
On the contrary, since 2005, the FARC has been escalating its attacks.
On the contrary, both the US and the Uribe government regard what has happened in Colombia as “model” to be emulated across the Andes in order to prevent other countries in the region from becoming failed states.
On the contrary, Japan and some eurozone countries face deflation, while inflation in the UK is essentially zero.
Europe cannot afford ethnic confrontation; on the contrary, with their aging, shrinking populations, European countries badly need more immigrants.
Indeed, conflict mediation and transitional justice rely on truth commissions as a fundamental building block of peace not because such commissions provide impunity for the worst crimes; on the contrary, they reinforce comprehensive rights-based policies and access to justice.
Contrary to much popular opinion, trade with poor countries does not pauperize rich countries.
Other institutions, to the contrary, need a boost in their budgets and their international roles.
On the contrary, the quick international acceptance of the euro as one of the world’s premier currencies, aided by the European Central Bank’s determination to keep inflation under control, indicates that the monetary project is going full steam ahead.
On the contrary, housing prices have continued to rise.
But that accusation would be contrary to the facts: the renminbi is now fairly valued, and China has actually been intervening to support the exchange rate, not weaken it further.
On the contrary, it represents a serious provocation that reduces the level of mutual trust.”
On the contrary, it is still home to massive oil and gas reserves.
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