Positions
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Merkel will play the central role in deciding how Europe
positions
itself, not only because she is the leader of the EU’s largest economy, but also because she wants to be re-elected in September.
Similarly, Christianity, whether Catholic or Orthodox, blocked economic development for centuries, until internal reformists redefined theological
positions
on money and banking, the nature of progress, and science and technology.
This may explain why most of the administration’s protectionist rhetoric comes from Trump and some of his academic advisers, and not from the experienced CEOs who occupy key cabinet
positions.
Seizing the CenterSANTIAGO – The international press is having a hard time labeling the political
positions
of Emmanuel Macron, the winner of the first round presidential ballot in France.
G7 members lost a valuable opportunity to develop common
positions
on issues about which they could agree, and the rest of the world was shown more evidence that the global system’s long-standing core-periphery relations are no longer reliably buttressed by unity among established economic and financial powers.
Political
positions
are not eternal; they are always susceptible to change.
A good place to begin would be to form, before the next General Assembly, a caucus of democratic states to coordinate their actions and establish common
positions.
America’s founders sought to ensure that individuals serving in high
positions
of public trust would be well qualified, not just in the judgment of a single individual, but after thoughtful review by an independently elected Senate.
Given such shortcomings, courses on science and engineering and their social applications should become part of the core training and continuing education of those in law, public administration, and official policymaking
positions.
Even if the Cameron government’s rhetoric seems to be focused on “interests,” its negotiating
positions
also reflect higher principles, just as other countries’ do.
In fairness, given Krugman’s strong and public positions, he has been subject to immense personal criticism by many on the right.
But does anyone think that the people who ran European banks into the ground will leave their
positions
with anything less than considerable wealth?
Similarly, EU competition policy has stood firm for many years against monopolies and abuse of dominant market
positions.
But Germany has also been the main advocate of fiscal austerity, and Merkel needs to understand the contradiction between these
positions.
If people in
positions
of power aspire to this vision of principled leadership – at work and in their own lives – trust in businesses, governments, and civic institutions can be restored around the world.
Donald Trump has shaken up the way a campaign is run, how a nominee communicates with voters, and the Republican Party’s platform, with many of his
positions
deviating from GOP tradition.
Of course, any assessment of Trump’s declared
positions
risks being rendered meaningless within a few hours.
He changes his
positions
with head-spinning frequency, repeatedly disavowing statements soon after making them.
Kim Jong Il's father similarly ensured a smooth succession a decade ago by appointing family members to
positions
of power for 40 years, clearing the way by sending the incumbents to concentration camps.
Contrary to the prevailing perception in the West (especially among business leaders), the current Chinese government is riddled with clever apparatchiks like Bo who have acquired their
positions
through cheating, corruption, patronage, and manipulation.
Many countries continue to limit foreign investment and ownership in specific sectors, restrict their pension funds’ foreign-investment positions, and limit foreign investors’ access to local stock markets.
Government crises were merely an opportunity to reshuffle key cabinet
positions
or change the party faction of the prime minister.
The pro-Brexit camp also
positions
itself as fighting to protect Britain from an uncontrollable influx of immigrants, from imported terrorism, and from laws formulated by foreigners who lack sufficient understanding and appreciation of British culture.
The Chinese soldiers allegedly assumed firing positions, leading the Indians to withdraw in order not to provoke a shooting match.
Putin, however, would be well advised to listen to Biden, who is rumored to have offered him important international positions, such as chairing the International Olympic Committee, or perhaps even leading the United Nations.
The meeting comes at a delicate time, as a new group of leaders moves into China’s senior positions, and as the agenda has been broadened to include food and product safety, energy efficiency and security, and environmental sustainability.
Heads of cabinet and their staffs act as sensitive political antennae and as information filters, so the tally of German nationals in such
positions
attracts close attention and much speculation among Brussels insiders.
Both governments need to take stock of their
positions
and figure out a way to compromise.
He is in favor of protectionism and cheap money, presumably because these
positions
play well with his core political constituency – white working-class voters.
Moreover, China fears that Hong Kong, with a population of less than eight million, might present a systemic problem as an alternative form of government, even though many Communists and their allies hold key
positions
in Hong Kong’s private and public sectors.
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