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Ed Markey: But two major factors have emerged in the modern era that act to strain the strands of stability until they…

On the recordJuly 21, 2014
But two major factors have emerged in the modern era that act to strain the strands of stability until they snap--climate change and energy security.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey identifies climate change and energy security as critical factors destabilizing regions worldwide.

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