The issue of neutrality as an obstacle "is undergoing a dramatic change" because of improved East-West relations, he added.

Rhodes' approach seems to play down the importance of 'local' politics because of its stress on the state system and relations within it.

Another Campbell "hunch" is that the device operates because of certain "relations" between its parts.

Both types of bonds were revived because of improving relations with the West.

It happened in the old way, because of personal relations with friends in the bank.

In this region at least the situation is considered so explosive because of Turkey's new and friendlier relations with Israel.

Civil rights and minority groups had expressed concern about stepping up a police presence because of often-strained relations among young minority students and police officers.

No serious damage or injuries resulted but it was a major international incident because of strained relations about the US use of Futenma.

We have much to contribute to the region because of our experience and special relations with the people there.

As governments have cut military budgets in constant dollars because of improved East-West relations, rapidly rising development costs have pushed manufacturers to cooperate more than ever.