This trend never entirely disappears, and at times (when other popular music has moved too far in the direction of artifice) it reasserts its strength in the marketplace, but it has not been so potent as the second trend, which is toward music that is more nervous, more eclectic, more urban, and more "arranged".
And Mr. Barak, by drawing such a clear-cut border with Lebanon, has enabled Israel to reassert its real strengths there: It can now use its powerful air force, unrestrained; it can hold the Lebanese and Syrian governments responsible, without ambiguity; it now has the backing of the world community for any self-defense along the Lebanon border.
Since 2003, Intel has struggled while its far smaller rival, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), has gone from strength to strength.The next six months may show whether Intel can reassert its dominance.
The move also helps Columbia reassert its decision to enhance its presence in Morningside and Manhattanville.
The government might be tempted to reassert its authority by quashing all criticism.
However, the court's decision did strongly reassert its right to intervene in development cases.
Instead, NATO can reassert its historic role as the sole plausible vehicle for common European defence.
Meanwhile, Spain had taken steps to reassert its control over the colony.
Putnam preferred to see philosophy reassert its traditional role of guiding, edifying, and inspiring human life.
Through increased investment in education, research and innovation, the US could reassert its global primacy.
