It may also erode the charter value of institutions.

And just the thought that it may happen can shatter you.

But the misuse of military resources can also undercut soft power.

Regulation without redistribution could undermine the EU's legitimacy among the newcomers.

If the Council ignores this very fact its credibility will face serious damage.

This in turn can undermine public confidence and trust.

An ex post facto correction clause could undermine the stability of contracts.

I overheard them talking, all giggling, that the late start might undermine effective studying.

Withdrawal of a communication after an excessively long period would undermine commercial certainty.

A culture of impunity for mass atrocities can critically undermine long term security.

It also has the potential to jeopardize any chances for lasting peace in Sierra Leone.

The problem has assumed such proportions as to undermine the effectiveness of the Organization as a whole.

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A lack of conformity in the definition of torture could undermine efforts to eliminate that practice.

The distinguished representative of India has said that the self determination in Kashmir would erode the territorial integrity of India.

Indeed, aid effectiveness could be undermined just as much by incompetence as by corruption.

This in turn could serve to undermine the security of all those who put their trust in these treaties.

Nor can it afford to alienate its largest trading partner, a neighbor and an emerging global superpower, which is known to be prickly over any presumed slights to its sovereignty over Tibet.

Further delay might also generate violence in Kosovo and undermine international support for independence.

But they expressed concern that major reform could undermine political stability and economic development.

It cannot undermine its own democratic principles and abridge the freedom of speech of Tibetans on its soil.

In fact, failure to make rapid progress in these fields can only undermine the newly created political institutions.

There was a risk that it could undermine the work of the treaty bodies if it simply duplicated their work.

That amounted to a major economic jolt and was likely to undermine their efforts to achieve sustainable development.

However, the extremely unstable security situation remained an obstacle that could undermine the transition process.

It would dangerously undermine the modern concept of the nation State on which the current international order was founded.

You might ruin your health.

Inflation, if not addressed now, could seriously compromise the region s ability to meet those challenges.

Royal s lack of program has been her strength, but it could yet be her undoing.

Hamas s offensive is not an attempt to draw Israel into a costly invasion that might shake its regime.

Left unattended by policymakers and peacemakers, Northeast Asia s tensions could undermine the region s flourishing economy.

Others, for the same reason, regarded Hong Kong as a dangerous Trojan horse that could seriously undermine the Communist order.

It is aware that the lack of response may affect the credibility of the Committee and its work.

The new wave of violence jeopardizes the achievements of recent months and could greatly erode trust between the parties.

That initiative would undermine the territorial integrity and national unity of sovereign States, which were based on the principle of self determination.

Those profiteering from the war realized that peaceful development might undermine their position and influence.

A selective approach could undermine the credibility of the Organization and its activities, particularly its peace keeping operations.

We try to avoid blowing ourselves up.

Some commentators have taken to calling this moment the Arab Spring, an awakening that might permanently cripple autocracy in the Middle East.

The bitter lessons learnt clearly indicated that, without that requirement, the problem could not be solved on the contrary, the credibility of the United Nations could be affected.

In the end, the only thing that can truly damage European values is Europe s response to its non Muslim majority.

Adopting such a draft resolution will not serve the greater objective of curbing proliferation in the Middle East, but could rather compromise it.

Current economic trends threaten to undermine any progress made.

Of course, an economic slowdown could erode Putin s popular support, which is based on the gains in living standards made under his leadership.

If the integration experience was not successfully managed, however, it could lead to social and cultural conflict and affect social cohesion.