But it has shared interests, if not values.
What interests (if any) might otherwise divide them?
Over the years, political power has become increasingly intertwined with business interests, if not outright corruption.
"You can have foreign interests, if they combine with others, hide their involvement through this device".
What direct interests, if any, do Americans have in this country that might be affected?
The mainland could again hurt its own interests if it fails to show greater restraint.
Flammarion was a French astronomer whose metaphysical interests, if he were pursuing them today, would be labelled New Age.
Powerful legislators had long rigged tariffs to buttress monopolies and to favor their own interests, if not their own fortunes.
It also paints a broadly accurate picture of his interests, if by no means a comprehensive one.
The papers also reveal the Libyan government explicitly threatened Scottish and UK commercial interests if Megrahi was not released.
There's something wrong with our strategic interests if we need to "balance" them against the goal of democracy.
