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“If a caterpillar doesn't know its future has wings, it hardly experiences itself as land-bound.”

Quote by Robert Kagan

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Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan

Robert Kagan is an American historian renowned for his profound insights into international relations and foreign policy. His research spans from the Cold War to the 21st-century global politics, with a particular focus on American foreign policy and European security issues. more

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