Sentence examples for influence battle from inspiring English sources

It was described as a "significant move" which came at the request of the Nepalese government, with the implication that Beijing has won a round in the influence battle.

So the conflict over the airwaves may well influence the battle between Mrs Plavsic and Mr Karadzic and, in the long run, Bosnia's prospects for peace.Bosnian Serb television news has been produced by studios in both Banja Luka and Pale.

But as a result, counterterrorism analysts say, they lost a chance to influence the battle in Syria.

Clegg's miscalculation of everything has left behind only a tiny rump with too little heft to influence the battle ahead.

The claims could influence a battle in Congress over whether companies that assist the N.S.A. should be given immunity from civil or criminal liability.

He was unable to influence the battle between Francis I of France and Charles V for domination of Europe, and so his loyalties vacillated between them.

And the Mi-8 and Mi-17 pilots do not have night-vision goggles or significant experience flying by darkness, limiting their influence in battle and allowing opposition forces greater leeway at night.

D'Este supported the XXX Corps commander Bucknall's claim that neither the 151st Infantry Brigade or the 49th Infantry Division could be made ready in time to influence the battle.

As Roanoke was one of the ships that ran aground, Marston was unable to materially influence the battle, and his participation is often disregarded.

Austrian cavalry forces were regarded as the best in Europe, but the detachment of many cavalry units to various infantry formations precluded the hitting power of their massed French counterparts who could at the orders of Napoleon amass a whole corps of cavalry to influence the battle.

But as long as corporations can buy unlimited political influence, these battles will only escalate and they will continue to be just as lopsided.