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On the recordApril 10, 2018
The president, who seems to view development assistance as ill-advised charity, does not seem to appreciate that global challenges do not have military solutions alone and, 'soft power' is a fundamental tool of our national security.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey argues for the importance of soft power in addressing global challenges.

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