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How should the U.S. view its alliances? The past, the present, and the future of U.S. alliances
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The Iraq War was a blunder from the start. Here’s why.
The Iraq War will go down in history as one of the worst mistakes in U.S. foreign policy. The continued U.S. troop presence in the country does little more than put Americans in harm’s way.
How the Phoenix VA scandal became a catalyst for reforming veterans’ health care
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