behind-the-scenes manipulation

常见例句

Consequently, the fact that the two main currents of the democratic movement are in coalition with one or more of these former communist-coalition partners (3) gives rise to the real possibility of behind-the-scenes manipulation and penetration of the non-communist forces by their ideological nemeses.
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