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The “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom has served to unite the two nations over the…
The Bombing of U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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The Marooned Law of the Sea Treaty
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“The World Was Tired of Haiti”: The 1994 U.S. Intervention
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Britain has always been a part of Europe and yet at the same time, it has seen itself as distinct…
Alexander Haig’s Fall from Grace
A highly decorated military leader and influential political figure, Alexander Haig’s career, which included such roles as Supreme Allied Commander…