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John McCain

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John McCain was a prominent American politician and military officer who served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, McCain was known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to national security. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was a prisoner of war for over five years, an experience that shaped his political career and views on military and foreign policy.

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Jul 17, 2017

As John McCain famously said 'Russia is a gas-station with an economy the size of Denmark.'

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Jul 12, 2017

Washington must grasp the leadership role just as it did during the Cold War.

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Jul 12, 2017

It is now incumbent upon the House to pass the Russian sanctions bill without delay and send it to the President for signature.

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Jul 12, 2017

The Trump administration can craft an enduring legacy by reversing the Kremlin offensive in Europe.

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Jul 12, 2017

The painful lesson of the 20th century is that American ambivalence only increases the likelihood of conflict in Europe and a direct challenge to our national interests.

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Jul 12, 2017

Our alliances are our greatest foreign policy advantage, and I think it behooves us all to remember that.

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Jul 12, 2017

That scenario included people in uniform, killing of opposition? I mean, this was a very complex plot with months, if not years, in the planning.

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Jul 12, 2017

The steady drumbeat of increasingly aggressive and opportunistic Russian behavior means we can no longer blame surprise or ignorance for inadequate and slow responses.

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Jul 12, 2017

The coup attempt in Montenegro serves to further reinforce what we should already know, that more must urgently be done to better protect ourselves and our allies from Russia's systemic campaign to undermine the very foundations of Western…

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro hopes to join the European Union.

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Jul 12, 2017

Montenegro has chosen the path of Euro-Atlantic integration.

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Jul 12, 2017

Changing Russia's behavior will not be quick or easy, but the stakes are simply too high not to try.

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