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One of the best ways to strengthen the non-proliferation regime now would be to implement fully the agreements that have already been reached.
By visiting Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, Obama reinforced earlier efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic engagement with the Asia-Pacific region.
Likewise, America’s proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership and offers of economic engagement to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are the latest initiatives underscoring its determination to strengthen its economic ties in the region.
At last month’s International Forum on Food and Nutrition, held by the Barilla Foundation, the enduring – and increasingly urgent – need for efforts to strengthen food security could not be more obvious.
South Korea does need to strengthen its social safety net for the vulnerable and increase investment in childcare and education.
What South Korea needs are policies to improve service-sector productivity, strengthen SMEs, and increase labor-market efficiency.
Will the unprecedented ease of access to information liberate people from thought control, or will it strengthen it to such an extent that democracy simply drowns in a sea of manipulation?
Walking that long, winding road to Europe has helped a weak new nation to strengthen and survive.
Under the next MFF, this special derogation should become the norm – or even a requirement – in order to strengthen the effectiveness of the Semester.
Since returning to democratic rule in the 1980s and 1990s, many Latin American countries have been quietly working to strengthen their political systems’ checks and balances, from enhancing the legislature’s authority to analyze budgets and monitor spending to reinforcing the judiciary’s capacity to prosecute complex financial crimes.
To that end, African states must identify ways to access the necessary funding; design mechanisms to support the implementation of flagship programs; strengthen their institutions’ capacity to tackle climate risks; and seize opportunities in low-carbon development in the fields of energy, technological innovation, and “green” industries.
Efforts to entice investors under “business as usual” conditions, which provide only modest incentives to pursue projects that strengthen economic sustainability, are no longer tenable.
Bangladesh’s central bank, for example, has introduced rules to encourage financial inclusion, including requirements that banks use a percentage of their disbursements to strengthen agricultural and rural credit lines.
China knows that the current situation is not sustainable, but it remains reluctant to move aggressively to let the renminbi strengthen.
Logically, one would expect this to strengthen South Africa’s diplomatic negotiating position.
Do they strengthen or undermine the political stability needed to rebuild wrecked communities and shattered economies?
First, we need a clear message from Europe – the immediate source of global economic concern – that it is taking decisive steps to stabilize and strengthen its banks, and that it is focused on restoring growth while credibly committing itself to fiscal consolidation.
Trump’s policy priorities – fiscal stimulus, corporate tax cuts, possibly a “border adjustment” tax on imports, pressuring the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates – will only strengthen the dollar.
But it will be a difficult battle, as America’s departure is likely to strengthen Turkey’s hand further.
At the same time, the European Union and the IMF should help Greece to reform its public administration, strengthen the judiciary, break up cartels, and implement product-market reform.
While continuing the current coalition may seem advisable in policy terms, it could well strengthen the hand of advocates of radical political change.
State-funded cultural programs strengthen "welfare democracy" even more, while the economic and symbolic importance of sporting events has led to state intervention that increasingly organizes athletic training along the lines of the public school system.
Good US-Russian relations, however, could strengthen both countries, and especially Russia.
The longer we wait to increase R&D funding and strengthen collaboration on treatment, the higher TB’s death toll will climb.
He could not counter the view among some of the region’s politicians that success for Syriza would embolden and strengthen other non-traditional parties around Europe.
They should emphasize that transparency, participation, and consultation are not only integral to human rights, but also strengthen the development process.
Worse yet, failure would strengthen those on both sides of the dispute who argue that diplomacy is a waste of time.
The eurozone must strengthen its fiscal structures enough to respond to overall economic conditions while taking into account the differing circumstances of each member country.
As Trump berates Germany for accumulating surpluses without contributing sufficiently to transatlantic defense, the country should be all the more motivated to use its capabilities to strengthen Europe.
Bringing their collective $1.3 trillion in assets to bear, the coalition’s members plan to scrutinize the actions of boards of directors more closely, in order to strengthen accountability and encourage independent board leadership.
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