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Tom Udall: “U.S. leadership is paramount. If we left a political vacuum, it would likely be filled by countries that might not…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
U.S. leadership is paramount. If we left a political vacuum, it would likely be filled by countries that might not necessarily share our interests, such as Russia and try and China.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall warns about the risks of U.S. disengagement from global leadership.

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