Rich countries, on the other hand, tend to maintain political stability which, in turn, promotes further economic development.

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The region's more open systems - Thailand and the Philippines- have also been able to maintain political stability because their democratic mechanisms were permitted to function.

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And in an unprecedented effort to bridge rifts between reformist and conservative camps, Vietnam's leaders chose a military figure, Le Kha Phieu, to lead the party and maintain political stability.

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Over the next four years, investors can expect Correa to maintain economic and political stability and help Petroecuador expand its operations.

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Brazil's central challenge, Mr Eakin argues, is to build a political consensus which will maintain stability and economic growth, while addressing its terrible social and environmental problems.

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The administration is in a diplomatic bind on the Egyptian issue, however, because it wants to promote political openness but also maintain stability in the longtime ally and safeguard Cairo's relations with Israel.

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She also warned against the dangers of a political vacuum and welcomed efforts to "maintain stability through national dialogue".

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Although as I've traveled around the Asia Pacific region, I and others have detected a slight sense of unease and uncertainty among government and business leaders around whether the U.S. intends to maintain its role in helping to ensure the political, economic stability of this region, other forms of stability, including the free flow of communication and commerce.

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