Solely
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It would be a fatal error to believe that since we spend money on armed forces to this end, national defense is
solely
a military affair to which the rest of the population need not pay attention.
A warning system based
solely
on how widely a virus has spread, but that does not consider the nature and severity of the illness it causes, would classify as “pandemics” not only seasonal flu, but also the frequent but largely inconsequential outbreaks of virus-caused colds and gastroenteritis, for example.
No one should realistically expect the renminbi’s exchange rate to be determined
solely
by the income level of the relatively prosperous eastern coastal regions.
One thing is certain: We will never find out what rectitude commands if we are driven
solely
by our “interests.”
If we depend
solely
on bilateral deals, the shared spaces and synergies that facilitate agreement on difficult but vital topics – from climate change to security – will narrow until they disappear.
Of course, the Palestinian economy's dismal performance is not
solely
the result of the sharp reduction in the number of Palestinians working in Israel.
Only then did it emerge that it was based
solely
on the most optimistic of 164 modeling scenarios that researchers investigated.
Sovereignty was no longer based
solely
on power, but increasingly on law and respect for the rights of citizens.
But its $14 billion in annual bilateral trade, and dependence on Iranian oil – many of India’s refineries have been built to run
solely
on Iranian crude – are key strategic considerations.
Yet, when governance models are judged
solely
through the lens of the Washington Consensus, there is very little alternative.
Changes in Hungary were brought about
solely
by the power of words.
Subsequently, the heavily indebted member countries were treated as if they were
solely
responsible for their misfortunes, and the structural defect of the euro remained uncorrected.
For its part, the AFM will calculate its benchmark separately for the eight major pharmaceutical companies that currently appear to be working on replacement drugs, generic producers, and firms focused
solely
on research and development.
Yet it would be dangerous to redress past imbalances
solely
at the expense of traditional beneficiaries, especially because they remain powerful enough to derail the peace process.
With the global balance of power shifting rapidly, China can no longer be judged
solely
by Western liberal-democratic norms.
But it should not be treated as an excuse to stop innovating, or to take the easy route of relying
solely
on public capital, while avoiding the difficult task of pursuing blended-finance approaches.
It will not matter that the infrastructure may not have been built
solely
for that purpose if Asia’s leaders keep their eyes on prosperity, rather than only on power.
It would also be wrong, however, to define the relationship between the Islamic world and the West
solely
in light of today’s Arab mass movements.
Companies that depend
solely
on their products’ commercial appeal are limited in the kinds of innovations that they can safely introduce, because if one of their products fails in the marketplace, they may not survive to build another one.
Of course, while many thousands of Syrian and Iraqi asylum-seekers are now flooding into Europe, the crisis is not
solely
a European problem.
If Russia continues on its current path toward becoming
solely
a raw-materials producer, it will not only become increasingly vulnerable to global energy-price fluctuations, but its scientific, cultural, and educational potential will decay further, eventually stripping the country of its global clout.
In an increasingly dangerous geopolitical environment, the EU can no longer rely
solely
on soft power.
The results showed very clearly that a dog’s “guilty looks” came about
solely
because it was being scolded: the look had nothing to do with whether the dog had really committed an offense.
Just as Iraq cannot be governed by Shia alone, Syria cannot be effectively governed
solely
by and on behalf of the Sunni majority.
In short, if we are living in a world in which the US acts
solely
in its own immediate national interests, the EU will be compelled to do likewise.
It is unreasonable in this democratic age to pay special deference to people
solely
on the basis of their birth.
In casting his veto at the European Union’s December summit in Brussels, British Prime Minister David Cameron said, “What is on offer isn’t in Britain’s interests, so I didn’t agree to it,” as if agreement
solely
depended upon whether or not interests were satisfied.
Instead, their attention is captivated
solely
by CAFTA's uncertain promises.
And these lessons are particularly relevant at a time when 56% of Europeans believe their governments should focus
solely
on domestic issues and let recipient countries deal with problems as best they can (opposition to aid is even higher in France, Poland, Italy, Hungary, and Greece).
Internationa1 cooperation which depends
solely
on the good will of governments is constantly exposed to the pressures of the moment, to domestic political calculations, to moods and tactics.
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