As the power of the Internet spreads through social and political networking sites, and as virtual democracy grows, this bottom up influence is likely to grow. Those who want to influence political leaders must get used to convincing their masters, the people, directly.

It is therefore hoped that other African countries would volunteer to be peer reviewed, as failure to do so would very likely influence negatively on much needed investments.

The demographic changes that will be experienced by countries with ageing populations are likely to have a significant influence on public expenditure, in particular on the provision of pensions and health care.

Given that China s economy is larger than the other four BRICS economies combined, the group s initiatives including its new development bank are likely to reflect a disproportionate Chinese influence. And though the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has facilitated some diplomatic coordination, China and Russia remain locked in a struggle for influence in Central Asia.

While neither side is likely to change its current position significantly, a new subject will probably arise at the meeting China s growing military power, and its influence on the Asian and Pacific region.

While Russia s emphasis on keeping Assad in power is likely driven by its own interests in retaining influence in the Middle East, it is right about one thing the Islamic State must be stopped.

They are less likely than members of the professional political class to allow political calculations to influence their views. And, sometimes, they actually say things that are uncomfortable but true, and that need to be said.

and international influence.

Trading in influence

Influence and status.

And so the purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence.

We can influence behavior.

They really influence people.

Paradoxically, though, great deal hangs on the elections outcome. The number of seats won by the socialists and centre right parties is likely to influence the make up of the next European Commission and thus the EU s political agenda until 2014.

And it represents your influence.

Factors that influence health conditions

The influence and if you have noticed, one of my spheres of influence is biology is from a grasshopper.

However frightening the global recession, a coordinated and coherent response to it by the world s political leaders remains highly uncertain at best. And the increasingly heavy influence of political factors on market performance will likely weigh on global growth for years to come.

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The game layer is all about influence.

I want you to give me influence.

And that gives with you enormous influence.

His influence extends all over the country.

As minority shareholders in firms whose managers are appointed by the Central Personnel Ministry, private actors cannot influence decision making. Until the central government is willing to yield its control over SOE management, ownership reforms are likely to spark only tepid interest from the private sector.

Achieving limitations on Russian arms sales, however, will prove much harder. Given the condition of Russia s military industrial complex, considerations of national pride, geopolitical influence, and entrepreneurial profits will likely sustain Russian interest in selling weapons to almost any client no matter how distasteful to Western governments.

But it s the army that is most likely to eventually decide the fate of his presidency. Musharraf s rule has given the military leadership a strong role in policymaking, but his eight years in office have badly damaged domestic support for the army s influence within the government.

We want to know how likely, or relatively how likely, two different explanations are.

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and the international influence will be further enhanced.

Nicholas Christakis The hidden influence of social networks

This is Islam's influence on Hinduism and Judaism.

You can see how this had an influence.

Such magazines have a great influence on children.

He tried to enlarge his sphere of influence.

A good programmer will influence everyone around him.

3.1 Influence of women's organizations on mainstream policies

When viewed in isolation, the preferences of the average voter that is, a voter in the middle of the income distribution seem to have a strongly positive influence on the government s ultimate response. A policy that the average voter would like is significantly more likely to be enacted.

The JIU report presents a system wide analysis of the status of procurement services and practices within the organizations of the United Nations system, with a focus on the strategic issues that are most likely to influence the cost effectiveness and reform of the procurement process in that system.

You can influence your own technologies you have invented.

You, however, are blessed with the gift of influence.

The teacher has a great influence on his pupils.

Many TV programs have a bad influence on children.

He has a strong influence over the business world.

He lost consciousness under the influence of the anesthetic.