Analysts say defense spending is changing along with strategies - with an emphasis on intelligence and deterrence rather than on combat.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters in Yaounde that the pope is putting the emphasis on education.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But a shift in emphasis to security issues offers a new set of challenges for the president.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

France and Germany have balked at such action, saying the emphasis should be on regulatory reform.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

In Copenhagen, experts and officials alike are putting the emphasis on what people and governments can do to cut the emission of greenhouse gasses.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

In addition to the controversy about the use of the word Allah, the judicial system has put new emphasis on enforcing Sharia law among Muslims.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

But Hooks put more emphasis on legal activism than Dr.King, who spoke as often about changing white people's hearts as he did about changing the laws.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

He says the emphasis should be on common sense preventive measures that cost little, but could go a long way toward preventing the spread of viruses.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

The early emphasis was on stabilizing the faltering economy and pushing health-care reform.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

The Senate measure relies on the new exchanges with emphasis on U.S.states retaining flexibility, to expand coverage to self-employed Americans, to small businesses and others currently without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"Afghanistan fully endorses President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the new assessment by General McChrystal particularly their emphasis on the need for a comprehensive and long-term strategy,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"Our emphasis in Canada for some time now,particularly since we extended our mission, has been the necessity of seeing the Afghan government accept and be able to handle greater responsibility for the day-to-day security of that country,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

"And as Iran makes choices that seem to indicate that it is not at this stage ready and willing to take up the offers on the engagement track, then we will put greater emphasis on the pressure track.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

The key is we fight the same war now,". Still,even with the increased U.S.commitment, the expected increase in NATO forces and the new emphasis on developing Afghan forces, General McChrystal told his troops there is a long, difficult fight ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03