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The revolution that must be overcome is that of May 1968, whose leaders and supporters, according to Sarkozy, may have lost politically to de Gaulle, but deeply weakened France over the succeeding decades with their emphasis on “false values.”
What used to protect us (distance, government intervention, foresight, classic defense methods) has been weakened, and now offers little or no protection.
But the incentive would be much weakened, because gross returns typically represent a fairly small share of total value-added.
Each time, the Yen weakened, making Japan’s exports – particularly electronics and automobiles – more competitive internationally.
As the economy weakened, the Yen strengthened, reaching 83 Yen/1 dollar in 1994.
While the Yen later weakened, it remained in the range of 100-120 Yen/1dollar until recently, when it weakened to around 123 Yen/1dollar.
That decision came, in part, out of fear of reprisals if the Yen weakened more than American and European politicians deemed “fair.”
It is a weakened democracy mired in an economic and social crisis so deep that it verges on becoming an identity crisis.
The existing world order – created by the US itself – was first devalued in American eyes, then weakened, and finally consciously attacked.
So why then should a weakened security pact now be a likelier candidate for enlargement?
First, the unrivaled dominance of Egypt’s military, and the unlikelihood of a split in its leadership, makes any extensive violence untenable, especially given that the Egyptian state’s fight against terrorism in the 1980’s and 1990’s significantly weakened jihadist groups’ operational assets in the country.
Labor laws protecting women from such discrimination are nowadays abandoned, weakened, or are disregarded by employers because of the weakness of the postcommunist state.
Moreover, Nicaragua’s record on democratic consolidation is also poor: the 2008 municipal elections were criticized by observers and the opposition as fraudulent, and the separation of powers has been seriously weakened by Ortega’s desire to remain in power after his term expires in 2012.
The recent souring of diplomatic ties with Russia has further weakened Turkey’s position.
But, upon consolidating their power in Constantinople, Ottoman rulers quickly moved toward establishing a Sultanic order that contradicted its progressive origins – and weakened it from within.
While the horizon of opportunities widened for educated cosmopolitans in big cities, the bonds between citizens weakened as national social contracts were dismantled.
Trump’s misguided economic nationalism – embodied in new sanctions, tariffs, and scuttled trade deals – has weakened the United States in the Pacific Rim, and created fresh opportunities for America’s adversaries.
That has meant subordinating meritocracy to kinship and loyalty, which has inevitably weakened the regime’s capacity to respond effectively to regional developments.
But these attempts are weakened by their underlying political motivation.
Stock markets around the world have fallen back toward their February lows, business confidence has weakened in Europe and much of Asia, and policymakers worldwide are making nervous noises.
EU membership provides the opportunity to catch up, but the actual economic outcomes will depend on the quality of domestic policies - and whether the EU policies most conducive to economic growth are strengthened, not weakened.
By the end of the 1960's, the pound had been so weakened that international markets lost interest.
By offering generous economic incentives to its Southeast Asian neighbors, it has weakened their will to confront China in a coalition.
But, while none of these powers represents a serious alternative to America’s global role, the US will no longer be able to act unilaterally, as it did after the Cold War’s end, and it will be weakened substantially.
In the late 19th century, Europe's land-based aristocracy was weakened by the competition of cheap grain and other foods shipped across the oceans.
Now that he has weakened Hungary’s constitutional court and free press, he wants to undermine critical thinking itself.
But weakened by the financial crisis, deeply indebted to foreign countries, bogged down in Iraq, facing major challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and feeling psychologically humbled, the US may no longer be in the same unrivalled position to lead the international community, even under the inspiring leadership of Barack Obama.
Short-term creditors cash out or refuse to roll over their loans, denying credit to financially weakened firms.
Only Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, weakened by the long decline of Gaullism, was not.
Its launch has sharply weakened the yen and is now leading to rising trade surpluses.
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