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Chris Coons: The fractured Middle East underscores my fundamental belief that the United States cannot pursue a hard-nosed security…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
The fractured Middle East underscores my fundamental belief that the United States cannot pursue a hard-nosed security agenda or economic ties without prioritizing values such as political inclusion, human rights, and a free, active media and civil society.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons argues for prioritizing human rights in U.S. foreign policy.

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