Alliance Quote by Richard N. Haass

“If old American alliance commitments don't count for as much, countries will, in some cases, then say, 'Well, we've got to militarize in certain ways and act more independently.'”

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Americans never would alter the way entitlement programs are funded or education administered without serious study and widespread debate.

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