In these cases, the withdrawal of foreign aid or the application of economic sanctions often failed to impact the intended targets.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Economic Element of National Power

If you need to register foreign workers get your application in now.

BBC: UK firms face migrant work fees

According to LPA trainees they were always instructed to put "British" on the mortgage application forms of foreign clients.

BBC: Mortgage brokers fix immigrant loans

Serbs hope that on October 25th EU foreign ministers will advance their application for EU membership to the next stage.

ECONOMIST: Hillary Clinton flies in to bump a few heads together

What is more, it does not preclude the application of any foreign law, including Shariah - except insofar as it violates constitutional rights or state public policy.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

It is rare that foreign governments changed policy based on the application of US economic power alone, but in combination with the other instruments of national power, economics can be a very effective tool.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Economic Element of National Power

At GCSE, 20% of total marks for foreign languages are now awarded for "knowledge and accurate application of prescribed grammar and structures".

BBC: NEWS | UK | Education | Language teaching 'too boring'

The ambitious Mr Roman is now foreign minister, and has taken charge of Romania's application to join the European Union.

ECONOMIST: Romania

"On Friday she was humiliated when her host, the Irish foreign minister, said that Scotland would have to go through a lengthy application process", he said.

BBC: Nicola Sturgeon