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Looking ahead, it will be important to remember that Russia’s foreign policy is motivated not just by
spite
and bitterness, but also by a nagging awareness of its own decline.
From that standpoint, in
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of a rapprochement between France and the United States, culminating in a joint UN resolution, the latest Middle East war is in reality widening and deepening the emotional gap that has existed between Europe and the US since the war in Iraq began.
It was “local freedom which leads a great number of citizens to value the affection of their neighbors and of their kindred, perpetually brings men together, and forces them to help one another, in
spite
of the propensities which sever them.”
In
spite
of this, Abdullah may not be able to shape the future, because he seems doomed to lose any showdown with Naif’s forces.
These values hold great attraction for the people in the former Soviet Union—and that includes the leaders as well as the masses, in
spite
of the fact that the West did not back up its values and principles with deeds in the past.
A Nation KidnappedThe editorial published in the Colombian newspaper Diario del Sur on July 6 (“A Slap in the Face of Violence”) was ecstatic: “Never before, in
spite
of the violence that has oppressed us during so many years, has Colombia lived a day like yesterday: historic and unforgettable in every aspect.”
More ominously, China ramped up its South China Sea activities in
spite
of the tribunal’s proceedings, vowing long ago to ignore any ruling that invalidated its claims.
To do so, we must put sustainable development into practice now, not in
spite
of the economic crisis, but because of it.
In his book Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy wrote that, in politics, there comes a moment when “a man must do what he must – in
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of personal consequences, in
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of obstacles and dangers, and pressures.”
But if EU leaders impose high costs on the UK – namely, by restricting its access to the single market – Europe could end up cutting off its nose to
spite
its face.
In
spite
of forebodings and shrill alarms, the oil markets continue to function, and China’s futures contracts have established themselves and overtaken in volume terms the dollar-denominated oil futures traded in Singapore and Dubai.
Many of them would sign up willingly, as they intend to join as soon as possible, in
spite
of the euro’s difficulties.
In
spite
of their desire not to raise them, European leaders face the uncomfortable prospect of having to answer them – and without much delay.
To be sure, the North Koreans will think they were invited to participate in the Games not in
spite
of their nuclear program, but because of it.
In
spite
of some spring sprouts, we should prepare for another dark winter: it’s time for Plan B in bank restructuring and another dose of Keynesian medicine.
But Yeltsin has lost most of his general popularity and prime minister, Chernomyrdin, remains a clumsy public politician, in
spite
of obvious improvements in his performance lately.
In his bitter resignation letter, the general accused Rajapaksa of “ unnecessarily placing Indian troops on high alert” and failing to “win the peace in
spite
of the fact that the army under my leadership won the war.”
Alternatively, from the other side of the Atlantic, to keep the euro/dollar exchange where it now is would be tantamount to the Fed's declaring that, in
spite
of an unemployment rate as low as 4.4%, it will decrease interest rates and perhaps revive the corpse of inflation.
So, it looks like Republicans will continue to delude themselves that supply-side, trickle-down tax policies work, in
spite
of the overwhelming weight of evidence to the contrary.
In
spite
of differences concerning, for example, the German question, peace was for both of us not just a word but an existential and basic necessity.
And this is the time to do it – not in
spite
of the financial crisis, but because of it.
China’s insistence that it has no intention to disrupt commercial shipping or flight lanes should be believed; to do otherwise would be to cut off its nose to
spite
its face.
The same should also be true of the “East,” in
spite
of all the problems, obviously deep-rooted, that afflict it at present.
Those who want the banks “cut down to size,” even if it is a case of cutting off one’s nose to
spite
one’s face, are not happy with Vickers.
And, with the worst effects of spending cuts potentially still to come, gridlock – and Republican
spite
– may mean that the Obama administration’s payroll-tax cut will not be extended, weakening household consumption.
For the rest of the world, raising trade barriers would be a case of cutting off one’s nose to
spite
one’s face.
How Israel Is Losing AmericaTEL AVIV – The late American diplomat George Ball once argued that Israel needed to be saved from its own suicidal policies “in
spite
of herself.”
When emotions run free, former affections can quickly turn into
spite
and a desire to inflict deep wounds.
In
spite
of its diverse ethnic makeup and far-flung island territory, the country has made a quick transition from military dictatorship and has recovered from myriad challenges and setbacks, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the tsunami in 2004, the emergence of radical Islam, and domestic unrest.
So an economy’s dynamism depends on enough people daring to act in
spite
of how little they know.
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