Experts say until the end of 2007, as army chief and president, Musharraf exercised firm control over the intelligence agency.
He was aided by a good diplomatic team, over which he exercised firm control, and by extremely competent generals, Louis II de Bourbon, prince de Condé, and Henri de Turenne.
Due to political leaders' uncertain ability to exercise firm control over the pastoralist militias who fight on their behalf, the Dinka Titweng and Nuer White Army have not been unambiguously supported by these same elites (Johnson 2003).
Perpetuating the same old policies enshrined Castro as a martyr to "American imperialism," and enabled him to exercise firm control over the Cuban nation.
To wit: there's long been evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of certain classroom management strategies, most of which require the teacher to exercise firm control from the first day of school.
Mackerras stayed in the post until 1977, exercised a firm control on the style and content of productions and was instrumental in broadening the repertory.
During World War II the French colonial regime exercised a firm control over Bao Dai until the Japanese coup de force of March 1945, which swept away French administration in Indochina.
China exercises firm military and political control over Tibet, as it has since 1959, when the Dalai Lama fled to India.
Others point to the firm control he exercises over his films, thanks to Castle Rock Entertainment, a production company formed in 1987 with managing partner Alan Horn, Reiner and three other partners, which gives the director freedom from studio interference.
Mr. Tsvangirai is effectively shut out of power by the firm control Mr. Mugabe's party exercises over the security forces.
