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Ed Markey: The United States led a broad effort to create a new global system, one that would not only promote U.S. interests, but…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
The United States led a broad effort to create a new global system, one that would not only promote U.S. interests, but also benefit the entire world.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey reflects on the U.S. role in establishing a global system post-World War II.

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