America is certainly losing clout in relative terms, but it will remain the world's most fearsome military power for a very long time.

在一定范围内，美国丧失了影响力，但美国在很长时期内仍然是最强大的军事强国。

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That prospect looms because the old masters of European policy across national governments the foreign ministers have been losing their clout.

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Since 1991, however, the organization has been losing its clout and relevance.

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"Critics -- once you put out a detailed document -- will start firing away at controversial provisions that might start going down, and it will look publicly as if the president-elect is losing some political clout if he has to start changing the plan dramatically, " Henry said.

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