In particular, it may require sacrificing the trappings of detente with the Kremlin, like arms control signing ceremonies, and accepting in the short-term somewhat greater uncertainty about the domestic situation within the USSR (read, "instability") than might otherwise be the case.
So while I think Gabe is right that some sort of grand bargain in which Russia exchanges support for Syria for guarantees about American behavior in the post-Soviet space would be win-win, it will simply never happen unless the domestic political situation in the US changes beyond all recognition.
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Yes, I know its called the iShares MSCI Brazil whatever, but other than some big Brazilian banks, the entire thing is based on the Chinese economy, not the Brazilian domestic situation (which I like, by the way).
And, as you pointed out, the Georgians may create such a good domestic situation that the South Ossetians and Abkhaz will want to be a part of it.
We believe that the FY 1999 budget request is sufficient at this time to address the FY 1999 demands with respect to the Russian situation as well as domestic concerns raised by the CAV report.
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At worst, they sometimes exploited the situation for domestic political gain, or to exert leverage on the neighbors when needed.
"I think we know the situation in domestic football in both Poland and Ukraine and I'm afraid the documentary hit the nail on the head -- it's a very bad situation, " he said.
By contrast, conditions in Japan's defense industry remain bleak: The industry is shrinking rapidly because of decreased domestic demand, and the situation is unlikely to improve as long as Japan's self-imposed Cold War-era arms export ban remains.
The domestic Climate Change Programme acknowledges the seriousness of the situation when it says that cuts of up to 60% to 70% globally may be necessary in the long term.
The commander-in-chief gave an upbeat assessment of the situation in Iraq and his domestic achievements heading into the November election, according to lawmakers.
Sadly, in Israel, the Olmert government refuses to acknowledge, let alone respond to domestic criticisms of its mishandling of the situation with the Palestinians and its mismanagement of Lebanon.
"The realities of the global supply situation, particularly with aquaculture, have really come to hit hard on the domestic shrimp industry, " acknowledged the Association's president, Wally Stevens.
The European Commission is looking at the current situation after two music companies voiced complaints that the collection agencies constituted monopolies or cartels in their domestic markets.
Mr Singh warned that such a situation threatened to engulf not just trade but the entire domestic economy of the developing world.
In many ways, the scene resembled more of a war-time situation than a domestic crime scene as civilian law enforcement relied heavily on military tactics and equipment to end the six-day ordeal.
Instead of domestic politics the market will return to being driven by the "global situation" currently affecting finance markets, he added.
That domestic situation is essentially what we see playing out in Washington in the political back-and-forth over raising the debt limit.
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Severe import restrictions led to a situation in which nearly half the gold consumed in India was contraband and the average spread between domestic and international gold prices was as high as 53%.
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