Sentence examples for aimed at asserting the from inspiring English sources

The oil and gas industry was alarmed by the grassroots insurgency and the state's Republican politicians struck back with a flurry of measures aimed at asserting the primacy of state control over local regulations.

He also used the war to justify a string of military and diplomatic actions against the smaller Arab states like Qatar and Kuwait aimed at asserting Iran's supremacy in the gulf.

Police squads had begun stationing themselves in recent days around its entrances in anticipation of a broader push into the community as part of the authorities' "pacification" project, aimed at asserting control over Rio's slums in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

It's not aimed at the EU specifically, but is aimed at asserting Russia's primary role in the Arctic.

It's part of a larger northern strategy aimed at asserting sovereignty and promoting economic development in the region.

It is one of several establishment wheezes aimed at asserting more control over party primaries that pick candidates for big races.For his pains, Mr Rove has been called a bully and a fake conservative by the right of his party, which once he happily exploited.

In 1058 Wang submitted to the Song emperor Rensong his "Ten Thousand Word Memorial," which contained rudiments of his later policies and political theories; no action was taken on his proposals, which were aimed at the bureaucracy Wang asserted that more capable officials with skills suited for their duties should be trained and recruited.

These statistics aim to assert the degree of association of a discrete character, geographic location in this case, with a posterior distribution of trees.

[C16.] Dualing Emissions Campaigns Several automakers, among them Toyota, Ford and BMW, are financing a campaign aimed at politicians that asserts that cars are "virtually emission-free".

Contacts have asserted that discussions with Iran are aimed at getting the Saudis and Qataris off the dime.

Again and again, Blair has asserted that his strategy is primarily aimed at binding the US to wider multilateral rules.