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It's Time To Clip America's Global Wings

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Just two decades ago there seemed to be no limits to American power. 9/11, the financial crisis, and the rise of China are all reminders of what a different world we live in today. What should America'€™s role be in the new world order? Are we guilty of overreach, or have we not been ambitious enough?

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