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The U.S. State Department serves a critical role for the nation. Its men and women in the Foreign and Civil Service are on the front lines for the U.S. in over 277 embassies and consulates abroad.
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In this essay, I begin with the US case, then turn to the Arab world, and then look at global trends.
David Armitage's new book Civil Wars invites us on a structured romp through a historian's playground of ideas.
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Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism.
There is a convincing case to be made that George H.W. Bush was one of the greatest global leaders of all our presidents, writes Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to NATO.
As Secretary of Defense, I devoted a large amount of my time to visiting our troops at bases around the world.
No piece of hardware better exemplifies America’s military might than an aircraft carrier.
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