No such core interests were at risk in Libya, but some interests were.
Some interests may be served by all this, but perhaps not the public's.
Some interests, he acknowledged to me, might be incompatible: for example, undermining both Sunni-led Al Qaeda and Shiite Iran.
In this economy, noise becomes a commercial commodity, enriching some interests while leaving others to stew in their homes.
Almost all wealthy businessmen have some some dealings with the government, and some interests they would like to protect.
Some interests that spent substantial sums on lobbying have been at odds with Mr. Cuomo on some issues but supported him on others.
The venue in which bargaining takes place cabinet room, boardroom, public news media, and so forth may also privilege some actors and some interests over others.
Sir Peter said yesterday: "It had always been rumoured that his father had some interests in the Caribbean and I suspect Evelyn inherited that.
At least at the margin, that some interests and not others are given protection under the convention appears to be simply a matter of political choice.
"There's an alignment of some interests between ourselves and Iran, clearly, in terms of what Isil [Isis] has done there," Brennan told moderator Charlie Rose.
-What would you (he or she) like to be better at? -What are some interests you have that you are not presently pursuing?
