Mr. Galinsky and colleagues began by asking subjects to either describe an experience in which they had lots of power or a time when they felt utterly powerless.
Rather they are particular legal concepts manifesting the more general principle that society, having the power to punish dangerous behavior, cannot be powerless against those who work to bring about that behavior.
One senior diplomat said that while Mr. Sharif is a tougher negotiator, he could have the power to implement whatever he agrees to, unlike what this person characterized as a largely powerless Mr. Zardari.