position of strength

In his speech this week, Mr. Obama said the removal of troops will start "from a position of strength. "

Everything seemed to be against me, but I fought back to my old position of strength.

Later in the year Harper said Canada's energy exports to the United States would enable it to negotiate from a position of strength.

With a strong balance sheet, S is operating from a position of strength.

But in oil, the threat should not be discounted lightly, as they come from a position of strength.

So to sum up, the United States is moving forward from a position of strength.

China finds itself in a position of strength, and is making firm demands in return for its trade and aid.

Mark Wilson, AIA president, insists that the division will negotiate with potential bidders from a position of strength.

Lord Lamont says Mr Osborne is in an unusual position of strength.

It did give a sop to Islam by introducing religion in schools; but that was a modest concession, made from a position of strength.

But many military commanders say those talks must be held from a position of strength.

The pro-government demonstrations allowed the Syrian regime a way to make concessions from a position of strength rather than weakness.

That is not a position of strength, at least in absolute terms.

And when the challengers do join forces with well-known multinationals, they increasingly do so from a position of strength.

Financial resources can be pooled along with the best negotiators in order to bargain from a position of strength.

You're standing in the breath, in a position of solidity, a position of strength.

When discussing this option with the boss, approach it from a position of strength.

we're going to be doing that from a position of strength, because the surge has worked.

'All in all, this is China coming from a position of strength. '

Once your own security is assured, you can bargain from a position of strength.

From the militants' side, the convenience is that they are in a position of strength within the area.

Both NATO forces and Taliban leaders want to enter peace negotiations from a position of strength.

But though nervous about the backdrop, Geoghegan is viewing the world from a position of strength.

From this position of strength he could drive through serious reform.

The relationship began with Pat in the position of strength.

China can respond from a position of strength.

Moreover, we are poised to end these wars from a position of strength.

Then it can negotiate from a position of strength.

I like dealing from a position of strength, so let's identify all our weaknesses up front and work to eliminate them.

Negotiate from position of strength