"During the cold war, it was easy for……" — Thomas P.M. Barnett
"During the cold war, it was easy for the Pentagon to justify its budget, as the Soviets essentially sized our forces for us. We simply counted up their stuff and either bought more of the same or upgraded our technology."
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16 Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett
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I have long argued that, if China and the United States were interested in pursuing a strategic partnership, Africa is…
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Great powers reserve the right to police bad actors in their neighborhoods.
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