quarta-feira, 22 de junho de 2011

Dilpomacy and Democracy

Here are some cool collocations in the area of Diplomacy and Democracy (in no particular order):

developed countries / developed countries
a generation gap
health care
human rights
the international community
international organizations
a mass exodus
a one-sided view
an ill-conceived plan
to have reasonable control over/of sth
national politics
international politics
foreign policy
free and fair elections
a political system
to hold positions of power
unjust wars
economic agreements
open borders
to disrespect the constitution
discussions should center on sth
protest movements
to disrupt the exercise of power
to be on shaky ground
lightning-fast change
to throw support behind sth
Rising commodity prices / falling commodity prices
to push people into poverty / to lift people out of poverty
population growth
The debate on sth / the debate surrounding sth
international development
soaring food prices
spread betting
To appear (more) dovish
A hawkish approach (to)
the downside risks to
to slow the pace of
to bring sth under control
an ethnic minority
a low-income background / a disadvantaged background
a privileged background
social mobility
international outcry
political activism
to fuel corruption
to hold sbdy accountable for + noun/gerund
to accept a bribe
to buy off a politician (sbdy)
to realize one’s potential
widespread skepticism
to live in exile
an asylum seeker / to seek asylum

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