But if anything could bolster its influence, it would be any attempt by western powers to thwart the democratic process, either by allowing remnants of the old regime to cling to power or by denying Islamists their democratic rights.
Putin has met Tsipras on several occasions this spring as the debt crisis has intensified, leading to suggestions that Moscow might be prepared to step in where Brussels fears to tread in order to bolster its influence in southeastern Europe.
During the 1980s, Saudi Arabia spent more than $75bn on the propagation of Wahhabi doctrine, funding schools, mosques, and charities across the Islamic world in an effort to bolster its influence.
Setting aside the way he came to power, and his Islamist roots, Mr Morsi comes bearing a tantalising opportunity for China to bolster its influence in a vital region.It's not likely that China will ever approach America in terms of the total value of direct aid it provides to Egypt.
Long overshadowed by Saudi Arabia, the region's political and oil-fueled economic juggernaut, Qatar has in recent years used natural gas revenues to bolster its influence and independence on the world stage.
The alliance with the United States is not only a bedrock of Australian security, but a force multiplier for Australia's role in Asia and beyond, bolstering its voice and influence not only in tackling key security threats in Asia but also in the Middle East.
Trump's scathing criticisms of Saudi Arabia also provide considerable opportunities for Iran to bolster its geopolitical influence.
Even though Trump's victory will likely strengthen the alliance between Washington and the Israeli right, many Iranian policymakers are quietly optimistic that Trump's isolationist worldview will give Iran an opportunity to significantly bolster its international influence.
At the time of Baradar's capture, Afghan officials had accused Pakistan of trying to sabotage peace efforts and weaken Afghanistan to bolster its own influence, an allegation Islamabad denied.
With this modest step, the United States would speed up global recovery, help the world's poor and bolster its foreign policy influence.
