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Albio Sires: Without U.S. presence in the region, countries like Russia and China are waiting to take charge in the countries closest…

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
Without U.S. presence in the region, countries like Russia and China are waiting to take charge in the countries closest to our borders.
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Albio Sires
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Sires warns that reduced U.S. engagement could empower adversaries in the Western Hemisphere.

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