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This is because they think power may not be the best way for states to defend themselves against a new kind of threat: the sort that comes not from other states but networks of states and non-state actors, or from the unintended consequences of global flows of finance, technology and so on.
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"Since the environmental implications of the projects are not fully understood, BP assumes no liability for unexpected or unintended consequences of these projects, " the company said in a posting on its website.
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This time, though, with supple direction and a character of exceptional variety, Ms. Rooney is impressive in her range, and commendable for her subtlety, whether Emily is struggling to find her emotional core or, having found it, is coping with the unintended consequences of her cure.
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The step faces several pitfalls, though, and could have unintended consequences, including an unstable exchange rate or a strengthening currency that hobbles the country's nascent export sector just as the country is re-entering the global economy.
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Yes, I understand all the bad things and the unintended consequences that could occur as a result of the Fed picking up another trillion dollars or so of U.S. Government Bonds.
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Meanwhile, with so many ships trawling the crowded waters of the Gulf, there is always the risk of an "accident" or "collision" with unintended consequences.
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Call it the potential for unintended consequences that attaches to virtually any legislative or administrative action.
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And does he worry at all about the unintended consequences of U.S. policy either by the Fed or the by government itself on the developing world?
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While the cyber threat is real and something must be done, many think this is the role of Congress, and that unilateral presidential action will violate civil liberties or have unintended consequences.
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