Word: coercion
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...claims, he fell unconscious - for four days. He woke up in a different apartment, where his captors showed what he called a "disgusting" video of him that had been shot while he was drugged. His earlier versions of the story "did not reflect the truth and were made under coercion," Rybkin wrote in a statement released at his press conference. "I was trying to protect the safety of my family and of myself." He added that he took a blood test in London and a doctor "gave me a preliminary opinion that perhaps not only was something poured into...
...Harvard’s area studies centers refuse to accept this oversight, they will lose valuable resources; but accepting the authority of an independent, partisan review board would have even graver consequences. Harvard faculty in area studies might even leave rather than subject themselves to political manipulation or coercion...
...wanted to make sure there was no coercion,” Orchard said...
Joseph S. Nye Jr., dean of the KSG, pointed out that men have a tendency to use coercion in order to achieve control—a phenomenon Nye deems “hard power”—while women generally exude influence through consensus building—or “soft power.”Last night’s panelists used their personal experiences to illustrate what they perceive as a unique feminine ability for bringing about peace...
...avoid North Korea. A nuclear Korea will make all of Asia go nuclear. North Korea must be talked into verifiably giving up nuclear weapons through whatever means necessary. We must offer them something that's more attractive than carrying nukes. Military coercion should be a last resort, but shouldn't be ruled out. Ignorance right now might be fatal later on. A. Nam Cleveland, Ohio...