It is through politics that the teams with the most relevant knowledge in addressing a particular problem or situation exert their influence and guide the organization to the best outcome available.

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So we are going to continue to use every lever and every bit of influence that we have to effect the situation inside of Syria.

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This situation seems to reflect the fate of the Defense Department's Office of Strategic Influence.

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Gainsbourg had a near-death experience in 2007, but as she explained, the sound of the MRI scan helped influence her latest album, and her collaborator Beck helped her spin that frightening situation into these beautiful songs.

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Here is what I have been hearing from people very close to the situation who would only speak off the record: Anschutz got wind that Leiweke was trying to influence the choice of a buyer for AEG.

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That means that even the most strenuous international diplomacy might influence North Korean behavior only on the margins and will have little effect on how this situation ultimately plays out.

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However, as the political situation deteriorated and Tsar Nicholas's energies were diverted to running the disastrous Russian war effort, Rasputin's influence over Alexandra strengthened.

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