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“Republicans - Reagan but also George W. Bush - believed in freedom, and they believed in America's role. To have the governing party speak in terms of a zero-sum world, or speak in terms of America's purpose as no more than grabbing the largest share possible in the short run, goes against our foreign policy tradition that goes back to 1900, really.”

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Daniel Fried, born in 1952, is an accomplished diplomat with extensive experience and a strong academic background in international relations. He has held several senior positions at the U.S. Department of State and played a significant role in various international affairs. more

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