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On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
During the Cold War, we succeeded in convincing the Soviet Union that our extended nuclear deterrence was credible.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Senator Warren draws parallels between Cold War deterrence and current U.S. commitments in Asia.

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