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On the recordOctober 24, 2023
In a nation where there has been a history of coups, in a nation where the military does not necessarily envision itself as completely subordinate to civilian military leadership, anything you do to empower the military could have this potential of a negative consequence.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine warns about the risks of empowering military leadership in coup-prone nations.

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