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Ted Deutch: “There should never be a debate between diplomacy and military strength, a debate between hard power and soft power.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
There should never be a debate between diplomacy and military strength, a debate between hard power and soft power.
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Ted Deutch
Democratic · Florida

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Deutch emphasizes the importance of both diplomacy and military strength in foreign policy.

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