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"This affirms what everyone knew, that Putin was always the dominant rider in the 'tandem,' and perhaps Medvedev was only keeping Putin's seat warm all along," Tim Ash, the London- based head of emerging-market strategy at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. said by e-mail, referring to a power-sharing arrangement between the two men.

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Melkert said Iraq in key respects "is at the heart of fundamental changes in the region" because its system of government incorporates a power-sharing constitution, guarantees participation of women and minorities and has seen regular elections.

U.N. envoy cautiously optimistic on Iraq 2011

Since mid-2010, they have participated in "National Dialogue" talks with Mr. Saleh's party in attempts to forge a power-sharing agreement.

Yemenis Rally Against Regime Hakim al-Masmari 2011

But liberal politicians assured that such cooperation in parliament would be based only around individual political issues, rather than the basis of a power-sharing coalition.

Egypt Secularists Face Hard Choices Matt Bradley 2011

A coup would represent an optimistic scenario, assuming Assad's replacements would see the wisdom of negotiating a cease fire and power-sharing arrangement with the opposition -- leading to an 'illiberal democracy' with the military still potentially playing a heavy role in government.

Bama Athreya: Syria's Long Winter Bama Athreya 2012

A 1998 peace agreement paved the way for a power-sharing government of loyalists and Republicans.

Police Injured in Northern Ireland Riots 2011

The leaders of North and South Cyprus are currently engaged in U.N.-led negotiations with an aim to reunify the island, but talks have stalled over such issues as power-sharing and the thousands of Turkish troops stationed in northern Cyprus.

North Cyprus Demonstrators Direct Anger at Turkey's Austerity Measures 2011

It's hard to comprehend how the U.S. would fail to forecast that its enthusiasm for a Taliban power-sharing arrangement might trigger angst amongst the warlords of the Hazara, Tajik and Uzbek minority groups in the north.

Michael Hughes: Saving Afghanistan Requires Smashing Dangerous Delusions Michael Hughes 2010

The leaders of North and South Cyprus are currently engaged in U.N.-led negotiations with an aim to reunify the island, but talks have stalled over such issues as power-sharing and the thousands of Turkish troops stationed in northern Cyprus.

North Cyprus Demonstrators Direct Anger at Turkey's Austerity Measures 2011

Particularly in infrastructure, I agree with the book's hard-line premise that the two-parties are both "colluding in a power-sharing agreement at the expense of the rest of us."

Jigar Shah: What Obama and Global Governments Can Do to Promote Growth Jigar Shah 2011