Sentence examples for concerns about defence from inspiring English sources

Now, his fate and the bullying that is common in conscript armies may only deter Taiwanese all the more from joining up voluntarily.Taiwan's plans to abolish conscription by 2015 come at a time of concerns about defence spending's dwindling share.

Concerns about defence spending cuts over the next few years should be put in perspective – the world is unlikely to become a safe place over the next few decades.

The Prime Minister will be questioned about the National Security Strategy in Parliament today amid continued concern about defence cuts and the activities of the intelligence agencies.

THIS September's Economist/Ipsos-MORI issues index reveals a marked increase in concern about defence, foreign affairs and terrorism.

Petraeus was speaking after the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, expressed concern about defence cuts in Europe during a BBC interview in Brussels.Her remarks were seized on by Labour and Conservative MPs opposed to the shakeup in Britain's armed forces to be announced in next week's defence review.

In a blow to his leadership, trade union leaders (concerned about defence jobs) blocked a vote at Labour's conference on whether to scrap Trident.

"The concerns about US defence go beyond the party-line divisions," said Ariel Cohen, a Russia and Eurasia analyst at the conservative Heritage Foundation.

After the US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, expressed concern about looming defence cuts in the UK, Petraeus said he had been assured by David Cameron and other British political leaders that the commitment to operations in Afghanistan was "iron clad".

Opponents may raise legitimate concerns about Wasps' blitz defence which, from raised positions in the stand, pushes the offside laws to an unfeasible degree, but their spirit is unquestioned.

Rob Hughes of The Times noted his concerns about Arsenal's defence, which: "...conceded 17 goals last season but now, at the halfway stage, have already let in 20", but did go on to add "there was nothing lacking in the tenacity of Arsenal".

There are real concerns about deteriorating flood defences in the UK and Britain will make a pledge to the Green Climate Fund at a conference in Berlin today.