Such an alliance, in theory, would go deeper than just hawkish views on disputed territory.

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The rebel alliance will have a 49% share but, in theory, ultimate control in the project.

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Russia has become a sort of guest member of the NATO alliance under an arrangement that will afford it considerable opportunity to influence that organization's deliberations but, in theory at least, no veto over decisions taken by the other, full- fledged members.

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