Civil-Military Relations and Partisanship in the Armed Forces

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US Alliances Politics in the Indo-Pacific

Optimists argue that alliances are a source of strength for American foreign policy, lending significant advantage over competitors like China. Skeptics argue that the United States overpays and overextends itself in its alliances, and should instead take on fewer commitments and ...  Show more

US Alliances Politics in the Indo-Pacific

Optimists argue that alliances are a source of strength for American foreign policy, lending significant advantage over competitors like China. Skeptics argue that the United States overpays and overextends itself in its alliances, and should instead take on fewer commitments and ...  Show more

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