initiative
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Saturday's summit in Spain was the fourth meeting of the In Defence of Democracy initiative, which aims to counter extremism and illiberalism.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In May 2014 the State Department had determined that Cuba was “not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts,” but the designation had to be revoked for Mr. Obama’s diplomatic initiative to proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Europe is luring them in with a variety of programs that incentivize emigration, such as the European Commission’s €1.25 billion “Choose Europe for Science” initiative.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The airport’s long-awaited Automated People Mover system will begin running without passengers Monday, according to airport executive Jake Adams, who is overseeing a $5.5-billion initiative to improve access at LAX.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Any such initiative, he said, would place the United States in “an extremely difficult position through out the world.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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