11.  In addition, Putin has ordered a sweeping reorientation of the military from a global Cold War force to one whose mission is largely defensive.

12.  In interviews, some of the veteran dissidents sound almost robotic ticking off their latest analysis of the global forces and domestic politics that affect the democracy movement.

13.  It is these global forces that are likely take precedence over optimism in the U.K. that moderate economic growth will keep inflation in check.

14.  It offers a microcosmic version of the global forces that are reshaping the contemporary urban condition.

15.  Javier Solana, NATO secretary-general, explains what has been learned from the NATO-led global peacekeeping force experience.

16.  Much more often they express regrets, blame global forces beyond their control, fatten severance packages for workers and announce layoffs well in advance of the final day.

17.  Obviously, architects have no direct control over the global forces to which cities are increasingly subject.

18.  Packard Bell Electronics is about to become a major global force in personal computing.

19.  Russia has been an unstable global force for centuries, the reasoning goes, because it has seen its neighbors as potential invaders instead of allies.

20.  Some operations, such as the global sales force, manufacturing and other components, will remain independent.