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“In the summer of 2017, Putin was vilified by the American media for having interfered in American elections. Such interference is clearly wrong. Yet no American leader asked the obvious question in this 2017 debate: has America interfered in other countries' elections? Dov Levin of the Institute of Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Melon University has compiled a database documenting that it has - more than 80 times between 1946 and 2000.”

Quote by Kishore Mahbubani

Book:Has the West Lost It?: A Provocation
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Has the West Lost It?: A Provocation

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Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani

Kishore Mahbubani is a renowned academic specializing in international relations and global politics. Born on October 24, 1948, he has made substantial contributions to the field through his extensive research and thought leadership. Mahbubani has held various academic positions and is recognized for his insightful analyses of Asia's role in the global order. more

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