Viewed from the nervous Sunni heartlands of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Egypt, it is now painfully clear that the main outcome of the war - apart from the sheer chaos in Iraq itself - is the increasing assertiveness of Iran, whose longtime Shia allies are now in power in Baghdad.
With hindsight, it can be argued that the BBC suffered long-term damage because of his stubborn failure – along with that of senior colleagues – to recognise and allow for the increasing assertiveness of the politically appointed board of governors, reflecting a fundamental shift in the rules of engagement between Westminster and Broadcasting House.
The potential cutbacks in naval operations in the western Pacific are particularly striking since they would undermine what the Obama administration has promoted as a critical part of its defense strategy — a "pivot," or rebalancing, of forces to the Asia-Pacific region to counter the increasing assertiveness of China's military.
She argues that characters such as Belldandy may be a reaction to the increasing assertiveness of women in Japan, thus presenting Belldandy as an attempt to reinforce traditional cultural values, rather than a reflection of them.
Given the increasing assertiveness of patients, it is startling the GDP's estimated only half of the patients' views correctly.
Considering the changes in dental healthcare, such as the increasing assertiveness of patients, the introduction of new dental professionals, and regulated competition, it becomes more important that general dental practitioners (GDPs) take patients' views into account.
Many Americans fear this growth, given the uncertainty about China's military objectives and China's increasing assertiveness, especially in the Pacific region, and its voracious appetites for energy and natural resources (which the United States shares).
But there is a context: an increasing assertiveness in global economic and diplomatic affairs by Chinese leaders.
Experts say the donors' increasing assertiveness is partly a reflection of a new ethos in giving of all types.
"China's increasing assertiveness has had a negative impact on the maritime security environment in the Asia-Pacific," the institute said.
