Instead the question is what kinds of political pressures prompt leaders to be farsighted by promoting institutions that facilitate effective agricultural research and development?

ECONOMIST: Letters

Had previous Presidents and Congresses addressed this issue five, 10, 15 years ago, in a farsighted way, we would not be suffering in the way that we are now from high gas prices.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

What will be needed is even stronger, more independent and farsighted leadership.

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Mr Cheney's only regret seems to be that not everyone in the Bush administration was always as farsighted and steadfast as he, and so balked at bombing Syria or adopting tougher stances with North Korea and Iran.

ECONOMIST: More vice than virtue