Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
My own belief is that countries make foreign policy decisions to respond to short-term domestic political needs.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman argues that foreign policy is often influenced by domestic political pressures.

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