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Most people find it easy to understand that being especially strong or fast, or able to
withstand
hunger, heat, or cold, can increase the chances of survival.
The good news was that most major emerging countries had built up large foreign-exchange reserves and had sufficiently strong economies that they could
withstand
the shock.
They should not only be able to
withstand
volatility; they should be primed to profit from stress and chaos.
President George W. Bush has stated that he would "work with Iraqis to develop a way to try [Saddam Hussein] that will
withstand
international scrutiny."
His vision simply could not
withstand
the recalcitrant and difficult world that confronted him; so he had to adjust.
For a country to benefit from free international capital movements, however, it must have, inter alia, sound and strong financial institutions to prevent panic movements of capital and
withstand
systemic shocks if such movements occur.
Lebanon’s acceptance of cultural diversity and pluralism has enabled the country to emerge whole from 15 years of civil war, to
withstand
decades of Syrian and Israeli occupation, and finally to stand up to the Islamic State.
This was not enough to
withstand
the storm.
Can Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime
withstand
a prolonged period of low energy prices and Western sanctions?
Finally, global economic-management institutions need to address whether the pace of globalization, and its implied structural change, is faster than the capacity of individuals, economies, and societies to adjust can
withstand.
A coherent foreign policy may not
withstand
Trump’s mood swings and spontaneous decisions.
But today’s social, economic, and political systems – at least in developed countries – are unable to
withstand
a peacetime decline in output of 15-20% within a short period.
Moreover, Abdullah understands that his wobbly regime will only be able to
withstand
the radical gales that are now blowing if it can forge the type of stability-seeking alliance that Metternich built.
That means ensuring that buildings and infrastructure are constructed to
withstand
extreme events, and are not located in areas that are most vulnerable to severe damage.
So far, Ukraine has miraculously managed to
withstand
these assaults with little international support – but it is in desperate need of assistance.
The Consequences of a Trump ShockWASHINGTON, DC – With the United States’ presidential election on November 8, and a series of elections and other political decisions fast approaching in Europe, now is a good time to ask whether the global economy is in good enough shape to
withstand
another major negative shock.
For a global economy limping along at stall speed – and most likely unable to
withstand
a significant shock without toppling into renewed recession – that contribution is all the more important.
Under-60 patients are becoming more important as newer artificial joints prove their capacity to
withstand
more active lifestyles.
But what is really needed is for Doing Business to drop that indicator altogether, because the assumption underpinning it – that low corporate taxation promotes growth – does not
withstand
scrutiny.
Spain’s capacity to
withstand
an austerity “cure” that only sinks it deeper into recession must also have its limits.
So regulators are constructing stronger buildings that can
withstand
a financial hurricane.
If, in the early twentieth century, only 50% of the archipelago’s infrastructure could
withstand
a hurricane, then, say, half the population would evacuate when a hurricane hit.
But, at this point, it is impossible, even for regulators, to know for sure whether the system can
withstand
a market-wide failure.
Given the financial stakes, it is little wonder that alternative-energy companies, “green” investment firms, and biofuel producers are lobbying hard for more government largesse, and marketing their cause directly to the public by highlighting its supposed benefits for the environment, energy security, and even employment – none of which
withstand
scrutiny.
Of course the Cypriot authorities have been operating a dubious banking sector for many years, with the clear intention of drawing in Russian and other depositors whose funds would not
withstand
closer scrutiny elsewhere.
Of course, Europe could not easily
withstand
a 30% cut in natural-gas deliveries if Putin ordered Gazprom to stop doing business there.
The new composition was simple enough to be understood easily by investors and stable enough to
withstand
swings in exchange rates.
Communal bonds can
withstand
economic strain; they dissolve when shared values are trampled and a sense of belonging is lost.
But these arguments do not
withstand
scrutiny.
Likewise, in Nepal, 25,000 classrooms are in urgent need of reconstruction or retrofitting to
withstand
earthquakes.
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