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The eventual formation of a triangle that links Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua is likely to be considered a
direct
threat to regional stability by the United States, which would have dangerous consequence of putting Latin America atop the security agenda of the Bush administration.
The EU should urgently meet with developing countries and reach an agreement on how to
direct
a share of ETS revenue, including from aviation, towards raising the necessary finance.
In recent years, Mexico has been able to attract more than $10 billion per year of foreign
direct
investment into Mexico, mainly from US multinational firms.
Here, too, the problem is a
direct
consequence of the political agreements reached at the beginning of the transition to democracy.
Taking advantage of the implicit authority of news media, they published any potentially damaging rumor about individuals or groups with means and influence, then offered to remove the story in exchange for a paid advertisement or a
direct
cash payment.
They should tap into their diasporas, attract foreign
direct
investment in new areas, and acquire foreign firms if possible.
This gave rise to serious discussion about instituting permanent
direct
air links to aid bilateral trade flow.
Convincing foreign
direct
investors that India is a reliable destination will increase the inflow of long-term funds.
As a result, policymakers should begin to consider
direct
policy interventions to accelerate social progress, with a particular focus on human development and gender inclusiveness.
By committing to buy more Russian gas than necessary, and for a longer time, the EU would be helping to finance Russia’s military build-up, which represents a
direct
threat to peace in Europe.
Both the volume of goods sent abroad for contract processing and the sharp increase -- albeit from a low level -- in foreign
direct
investment in Eastern European countries show that more and more companies are taking this way out of the cost crisis.
German
direct
investment abroad more than doubled in 1995, and the inflow into the Czech Republic trebled.
A rising tide of capital inflows -- not only direct, but also portfolio investment -- increases their foreign liabilities.
Because drones all but eliminate the risk of American casualties, they can be used against targets that do not necessarily pose a
direct
and significant threat to US national security.
As the convenience of drones led to mission creep, his administration authorized kill-not-capture missions in areas of the world where the
direct
threat to US interests was negligible.
Children in the United States will learn about Africa, China, and India not only from books and videos, but also through
direct
links across classrooms in different parts of the world.
Beyond the human toll – including 10-15 million
direct
victims – absolute subjugation begot a unique loss of confidence.
As a result, inward foreign
direct
investment has slowed and interest rates are climbing.
For with this opening, Hungary absorbed the largest foreign
direct
investment (FDI) in the region.
The popularity and success of their programs induced liberal, labor, and social democratic governments in many nations to also promote free market policies in
direct
conflict with their traditional ideologies.
Although China’s trade, foreign
direct
investment (FDI), and aid may broaden Africa’s growth options, they also promote what can only be called a win-lose situation.
Of course, neither Saudi Arabia nor Iran – or Turkey, which has also joined the competition for regional influence – is seeking a
direct
confrontation.
There has not yet been a
direct
military conflict between any major powers, nor have the EU or eurozone collapsed.
Given the risks associated with
direct
military action, the US is now alleged to be using cyber weapons to eliminate the North Korean nuclear threat against the US mainland.
Trade and technology present an opportunity when they are able to leverage existing capabilities, and thereby provide a more
direct
and reliable path to development.
That job will not be easy, because much of the relevant infrastructure is not under
direct
government control.
That should certainly include vastly enhanced expenditures on public education; but I suspect that a long-term solution will have to involve more
direct
regulation, and it is not too soon to start discussing the modalities.
Simply and discouragingly put, sabre-rattling on the Korean Peninsula has increased the risk of
direct
conflict with the North, which would shatter the relationship between China and the US.
The
direct
market impact of this pollution in terms of lower worker productivity, higher health spending, and lower crop yields, could exceed 1% of GDP, or $2.6 trillion, annually by 2060.
Now Musk has revealed that he is the founder and chief executive of Neuralink, a startup seeking to create cerebral implants that will turn computers into a
direct
extension of our brains and thus enhance our intelligence and memory.
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