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Not surprisingly, many Russians’ responses would strike an economist as
failing
to appreciate the market’s virtues as a mechanism to bring supply and demand into equilibrium.
Western democracies are facing serious internal threats – most notably, populist forces espousing dangerous policies like trade protectionism – that have risen largely in response to these systems’ failure to manage problems such as income inequality, political polarization, rising debt, and
failing
infrastructure.
The protests first forced out former President Hosni Mubarak, because his regime was
failing
to meet their demands; and their judgment of the Muslim Brotherhood’s subsequent administration was equally harsh, culminating in former President Mohamed Morsi’s removal from power.
With regard to domestic policy, the failures began even earlier: from Reaganomics in the 1980s to Obamacare in the 2010s, major policies have often overpromised and underperformed, while
failing
to address underlying problems.
But would it also galvanize the country sufficiently to reshape its banking industry, restore a
failing
health-care system, or repair the social damage wrought in towns across Ireland?
Moreover, according to the ICJ, Serbia violated international law by
failing
to prevent genocide, because, though it could have thwarted the massacres, it did not, and subsequently did not help the ICTY arrest Mladic (who, notoriously, is still hiding in Serbia).
But in the long run, it will likely reduce US employment, shrink North America’s share of the global auto market, and undermine America’s credibility on international trade issues – all while
failing
to reduce the US current-account deficit.
Israel, they would say, is now surrounded by imploding,
failing
states/regions (Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula), as well as by a strategically vital buffer state, Jordan, whose long-term survival cannot be taken for granted.
None of them can be accused of
failing
to invest in R&D or other long-term, sometimes even visionary, projects.
This can invite geopolitical interference, which quickly deteriorates into a lose-lose scenario, like that already apparent in water-stressed and conflict-affected countries, where governments are fragile or
failing.
She discussed at length the appalling phenomenon of violent intolerance towards Christian communities, and cast blame on the international community and prominent NGOs for
failing
to address this problem.
True, he has little time for domestic problems like antiquated infrastructure,
failing
public schools, an appalling health care system, and grotesque disparities in income and wealth.
The desire to exact revenge on Musharraf for stifling democracy and
failing
to provide Bhutto with sufficient security will only inflame a political atmosphere that Pakistani liberals seek to de-radicalize.
One possible explanation is that they are concerned about the loss of credibility implied by setting an inflation target of 2% and then
failing
to come close to it year after year.
The EU’s greater economic power still attracts other countries, but this power might lose its luster if the EU continues to disappoint them by
failing
to meet their expectations.
Before investing hundreds of billions of dollars more in
failing
military operations, the Obama administration should re-think its policy and lay out a viable strategy to US citizens and the world.
Against this background, it is perhaps unsurprising that Hamas managed to compel most Israelis living in areas adjacent to Gaza to flee, with many Israelis accusing their government of
failing
to protect its citizens adequately.
But to save a financial system from collapse requires preventing all banks from
failing
at the same time.
In 1992, Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, allowed private bank equity holders to be wiped out, but it rescued depositors and creditors by buying up risky assets of
failing
institutions.
Whereas Wen’s supporters remain adamant that he fundamentally supported a shift toward democracy and a market economy for China, his critics lambast him for
failing
to fulfill his promises of political and economic reform.
Southern Europe needs to enhance its competitiveness and export more, and has been criticized (not without justification) for
failing
to do more along these lines.
By
failing
to propose a compelling plan for nuclear disarmament, the US, Russia, and the remaining nuclear powers are promoting through inaction a future in which nuclear weapons will inevitably be used.
By
failing
to act in a timely fashion, central banks have allowed a dangerous erosion of confidence and wealth, which is creating “pushing on a string” conditions.
But, as the 2008 global financial crisis starkly demonstrated, it can render markets dysfunctional, with ambiguity about different regulators’ responsibilities making it difficult, even impossible, to address the problems caused by
failing
firms.
Cotonou is due for revision in 2010, so now is the time to develop enforcement mechanisms that establish clear penalties for
failing
to uphold human rights and freedom of the press.
At the same time that Trump and congressional Republicans are
failing
to address critical issues such as economic insecurity and climate change, state and local governments are taking action.
Failing
to act now will increase costs in the future – both financial and humanitarian.
He raised the stakes last September, when he wrote a letter to Jonathan accusing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of
failing
to remit $49.8 billion to government coffers – a scheme in which several senior government officials were complicit.
Nuclear bombs or materials risk being controlled by rebels, terrorist groups, or even
failing
and desperate governments.
The reformist "Union of Right Forces," led by Boris Nemtsov and Anatoly Chubais, destroyed itself last December,
failing
to gain a seat in the Duma.
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