According to Rothkopf, in the early 21st century, economic clout - fueled by the explosive expansion of international trade, travel and communication - rules.

They stared at the vast blackness beyond the clouds: after its silent, explosive expansion, the ball was static.

No other nation comes close to China's explosive expansion, all of it generating purchasing power for a rapidly growing work force.

Contemporary lasers might not pack the direct-motion punch of a physical missile, but the sheer heat caused explosive expansion.

Since 1946, the school has known an explosive expansion as a result of the democratization of education in Belgium.

China's novel modernization formula has worked so far, producing explosive expansion over the last 15 years.

The utility of gunpowder lies in its ability to accelerate a projectile by the explosive expansion of gas.

Even one tallow tree presents a danger of explosive expansion that can hurt local ecosystems.

A to Z is going to enjoy an explosive expansion.

In China, there was seen an explosive expansion of subscribers until around 2005, but it has been calming down in 2006.