Analysts say defense spending is changing along with strategies - with an emphasis on intelligence and deterrence rather than on combat.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters in Yaounde that the pope is putting the emphasis on education.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But a shift in emphasis to security issues offers a new set of challenges for the president.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

The president called for a greater emphasis on math and science education in a speech to the National Academy of Sciences in April.

VOA: standard.2009.11.24

Asian-American parents' traditional emphasis on education has run into the stumbling U.S.economy and skyrocketing college costs.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

France and Germany have balked at such action, saying the emphasis should be on regulatory reform.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

In Copenhagen, experts and officials alike are putting the emphasis on what people and governments can do to cut the emission of greenhouse gasses.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

In addition to the controversy about the use of the word Allah, the judicial system has put new emphasis on enforcing Sharia law among Muslims.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

But Hooks put more emphasis on legal activism than Dr.King, who spoke as often about changing white people's hearts as he did about changing the laws.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

He says the emphasis should be on common sense preventive measures that cost little, but could go a long way toward preventing the spread of viruses.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

The early emphasis was on stabilizing the faltering economy and pushing health-care reform.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

The Senate measure relies on the new exchanges with emphasis on U.S.states retaining flexibility, to expand coverage to self-employed Americans, to small businesses and others currently without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

He said British troops would stay on in Afghanistan for the time being, but promised increased emphasis on training the Afghan military and police to take over responsibility for security.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04