They may or may not be able to contend with missiles launched from the sea close in to our shores.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Real EMP Threat

Apparently, the decisive argument will be that only transnational bureaucrats will be able to contend with the implications of the melting Arctic ice caps induced by global warming.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Assault of the 'transies'

Loeb was even able to contend with a faulty electronic reading which indicated that Hirvonen had taken 14 seconds out of his lead on the penultimate stage, when in fact the margin was just 2.4 seconds.

CNN: Unstoppable Loeb makes it four from four

He grasps the danger the Chinese might pose to U.S. interests in Asia and beyond -- including outer space -- and his recommendations about the sizing and equipping of America's military will surely reflect the need to be able to contend with the growing asymmetric and other threats from China.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The ��Marshall Plan'

It is also unclear to what extent respondents felt able to speak openly about the bribery and corruption they have to contend with, our correspondent says.

BBC: Afghanistan bribery cost 'increases sharply'

Aviation experts contend that even if intruders were able to access a control tower and disrupt operations, the nation's air traffic control system is designed with multiple back-ups so that other facilities could pick up control of the affected air space.

CNN: Union claims security lax at many air control towers

It sure would be nice to be able to land within 15 miles of my family homestead instead of struggling through the maze of DFW Airport then having to contend with the traffic congestion that plagues it.

CNN: Future Summit forum

Spain's problem is that it has to contend with a Brussels ban on work permits, whereas northern Europe was able to import its labour legally when it needed it in the 1970s.

ECONOMIST: Morocco