The biggest winners, for now at least, are a trio of forceful back-row forwards in Mike Williams, Nathan Hughes and Sam Jones, all of whom are among the 37 players summoned to Brighton to crank things up training-wise before the autumn Test series.
That forceful backing may have reinforced the Greek Cypriot leaders' unwillingness to divide oil and gas wealth with the Turkish Cypriots, at least for now.
The British public is supportive of Prime Minister Tony Blair's forceful backing of the United States-led coalition and of his decision to have Britain actively take part with troops and matériel in the war in Afghanistan.
The forceful backing of same-sex marriage from members of the president's cabinet is unusual because it has moved beyond Mr. Obama's stated position: While he has said that his views are evolving, he has not backed same-sex marriage.
Right now the European Union and IMF, with the forceful backing of the German chancellor and finance minister, are coercing the democratically elected Greek government into effectively disabling the Greek economy.
An unambiguously forceful warning, backed up by a credible threat of commensurate force, is the only guarantee that even the zealous, isolated North Koreans would hear.
It is my hope that through forceful diplomacy, backed by clear resolve, we can avoid war.
In the administration's most forceful push-back so far, the White House press secretary, Dana Perino, on Friday said: "We stand ready to accelerate the funds as soon as Congress acts.
