This risks being the moment when Europe loses ground "irretrievably", says a bruising collection of memos to the next European Commission being published by Bruegel on September 1st.

9月1日，Bruegel将出版一本提交给下届欧盟委员会的论文集。该论文集毫不客气地指出，届时欧盟可能遭受无法挽回的失败。

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Oil drilling project is a special project which take the ground as the work object and has the high investment, high risks and high levels character.

石油钻井工程项目是一个以地层为工作对象，高投入、高风险和高技术水平的特殊工程项目。

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He called off the operation without sending in ground troops, with all the risks that would entail, and the three-week operation was widely regarded in Israel as a success.

BBC: Profile: Benjamin Netanyahu

But if he gives too much ground to the political arguments, he risks undermining the success of this and any future enlargements.

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As with other issues, Obama has found a pragmatic middle ground that protects core strategic needs, reduces risks and appeals to war-weary voters.

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