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As Iran seeks to assert its influence and interests, as well as those of its Shia allies, its dispute with the Security Council over its nuclear program has become closely tied to its regional ambitions.
The regime has multiple coexisting power centers, which influence and limit each other’s decisions.
Nevertheless, subtle differences among these countries may influence their bilateral cooperation or coordination with the UN or the US.
Various approaches may be available for building a coalition of such powers, including the use of the UN and seeking to influence US foreign policy.
The goal should be to build and exercise influence within the international community to the point that the coalition becomes tantamount to a permanent “sixth” member of the Security Council.
They are put forward to help the proponents of various plans jockey for power and influence on both the regional and global stage.
The report, described as “written by Arabs for Arabs,” had a clear influence on the regional development narrative and the way national elites talked about the problems facing their societies.
These people influence markets, because all other investors must reckon with them; and their craziness is not going away anytime soon.
In one case, Russian agents allegedly flooded social media with news meant to influence the Swedish debate on immigration.
To be sure, Swedish politics has given Russia plenty of ammunition in its efforts to influence public opinion.
“That is why it’s very hard to assess the full scope of Russian influence.”
The demise of military dictatorships and the spread of democratic regimes throughout Latin America (except for Cuba) means that even severe economic, class, ethnic, and other tensions now more often manifest themselves politically, in struggles for votes and influence.
But, in some cases, historical legacies can gain excessive influence, overwhelming leaders’ capacity to make rational policy choices.
And all of them seemed to be under Hallyday’s influence still: The great actor who was suddenly starkly human and at a loss.
Moreover, the African National Congress, the majority party, exercises influence on the Judicial Service Commission, the constitutional body responsible for recommending candidates to South Africa’s president for appointment.
If this trend continues, the EU’s waning influence will inevitably weaken its economic position and reduce its competitiveness.
Developments in these countries during the postcommunist years marked a gradual change from Russian to European influence, but that is not irreversible.
Russia and the EU would continue trying to consolidate their positions by competing for influence over their mutual neighbors.
In the aftermath of the US-led invasion, Iraq, a country of highly capable and diverse people that could one day return to its pivotal role in the Arab community, has become a playground for Iranian influence.
This influence bodes ill for Iraq’s future as an ethnically and religiously diverse country, and it cannot be allowed to continue.
Iran’s influence in Bahrain, our closest neighbor, is similarly destructive.
Extreme ideologies influence people when they can’t feed their families, and when lack of access to family planning leads to an unwanted population explosion.
It is easy to see how the persistence of instability in Iraq, Iranian influence, and al-Qaeda’s presence will lead American policymakers to take the “safe” route of continued military involvement.
America can influence but not control other parts of the world.
Putin is thus challenging one of America’s greatest foreign-policy achievements: the end of the division of Europe and the establishment of free countries that could be drawn into the Western sphere of influence.
Trump’s election has almost certainly ended the 35-year trend of disinflation and declining rates that began in 1981, and that has been the dominant influence on economic conditions and asset prices worldwide.
More important, as Trump’s policies boost both real economic activity and inflation, long-term interest rates, which influence the world economy more than the overnight rates set by central banks, are likely to rise steeply.
China’s continued development demands that it continues to enlarge its capacity and influence in foreign assistance.
Assuming that China’s leaders are aware that their relationship with one of the world’s worst-behaved regimes will not further their goal of global engagement, the US should consider how it could influence Chinese policy.
Think tanks, lobby groups, and national regulators have wasted no time in trying to influence Hill's efforts, and to head off any initiatives that might damage their interests.
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