Plus, the Iraq invasion has undermined our leadership everywhere in the world; obstinacy gains us no respect.

Blake made no attempt to undermine his leadership.

This council undermined Mojaddedi's leadership, resulting in his resignation and handing over power to a new council.

Both faced rebellions within their parties and a "no" victory would have undermined their leadership.

However, there were also personal antagonisms between the two men and Tito felt Đilas undermined his leadership.

In 1981 he quietly organized a team for his leadership bid, while making sure not to undermine Clark's leadership.

Meeting with Moscow is essential to expedite aid shipments and avoid undermining its reformist leadership.

"Chilling because they're not supposed to be undermining their civilian leadership."

But no matter how he explains it, he would undermine his own leadership in the effort to keep nuclear weapons from spreading to new countries.

Keating supporters began a campaign to undermine Hawke's leadership.