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17. Turkey’s EU candidacy has always been beset by numerous problems, primarily because of a 
notable reluctance of the EU to give an unequivocal opinion on the issue of Turkey’s member-
ship. 
Ex. 9. Complete the following sentences using the words and phrases from ex. 4 in 
their correct form.
1. Technology has _______ in a new era of education in which teachers and students may be 
miles apart
2. _______ hostility by certain governments to multilateralism in general, and to disarmament in 
particular, inevitably impacts the UN itself. 
3. China’s development can only bring up opportunities for Asian countries and contribute to 
Asia’s economic growth, and will never _______ success of others. 
4. Both rebels and the government must understand that, if outbreaks of violence continue, 
they will _______ humanitarian assistance.
5. Democracy is _______ with the glorification of Nazism, which insults the memory of millions 
of victims of Nazi crimes.
6. India’s growth is _______ by a vibrant and growing entrepreneurial class. 
7. 
WTO members must agree that UN treaties have _______ over trade rules, and must therefore 
update the WTO agreements to incorporate human rights standards . 
8. Although Soviet and American federalism differed markedly, under both systems the central 
government enjoyed _______ in the field of foreign relations. 
9. UN human rights chief says Afghan law restricting women’s rights is __________ of the Tal-
iban era.
10. United States administrations and politicians have repeatedly challenged the _______ of in-
ternational human rights law, citing the supremacy of US law.
11. With democratic rule in Belgrade, the West sought to reduce its _______ to Kosovo and push 
for the province’s reintegration into Serbia .
12. The campaign to demonize Israel cripples the functioning of the UN…. The _______ bias 
against one state undermines its credibility and integrity.
13. Police and courts are understaffed, underpaid and __________ to bribes and threats.
14. Speculation abounds whether the rise of BRIC will __________ and depose the existing world 
order.
15. The IMF head recently stated that we could soon see conditions “__________ of the 1930s 
depression” and that each and every country on earth will be __________ to the crisis. 
16. A nuclear armed Iran is likely to __________ the balance of power in the Middle East and may 
threaten Israel’s position.
17. While the NPT has successfully __________ the spread of nuclear weapons, some nations in 
unstable regions have managed to acquire nuclear weapons, increasing the risk of a nuclear 
war.
18. For many in international relations, the sudden relaxation of Cold War tensions __________ ‘a 
world without enemies’.
Ex. 10. Complete the following sentences. Where necessary add 
a sentence or two to make your examples more meaningful.
1. __________ is/are totally incompatible with the evolving world order.

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