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“Few living figures could contribute as much as Castro to our understanding of the second half of the 20th century.”

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“Acheson immediately understood the urgency of this message. He summoned Ambassador Franks and told him that the United States resolutely opposed “the use of…

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During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion around the…

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As long as Iran believes that its security will be increased by having a nuclear program, it's going to pursue its program.

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Countries that control water are likely to be the big winners of the future.

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