| 1 | The general rule of thumb is that decision that impact interoperability should be centralized. | |
| 2 | They are often in high and influential positions, but they are all members of the compact, centralized State machine. | |
| 3 | But today Russia has become more centralized, and the United States is uncomfortable that it has retreated from democracy. | |
| 4 | As Mr Fukuyama observes: "There is an inverse correlation between the strength of the centralised state and the strength of patrimonial groups. | |
| 5 | Job assignments are managed by a faceless, centralized bureaucracy that keeps everyone guessing where they might be shipped next. |