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“America's grand strategy did not come from nowhere. It followed from our deeper conception of ourselves, and our American identity. Who are we, Americans? What is our nation? We are not an ethnostate with identity rooted in shared blood. The option of a white man's republic ended at Appomattox.”

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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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