Category: North America
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The United States and Afghanistan: Intervention, Withdrawal, and the Legacy of a 20-Year War Introduction The relationship between the United States and Afghanistan is one of intervention, transformation, and complex consequences. What began with the U.S.-led invasion in 2001 in response to the September 11 attacks evolved into one of America’s longest and most expensive…
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The U.S.-Canada Border: The World’s Longest Undefended Boundary and a Model of Cooperation Introduction The U.S.-Canada border stretches over 5,500 miles, making it the longest undefended border in the world and a symbol of one of the closest and most cooperative relationships between two nations. It runs from the Atlantic to the Pacific, through the…
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The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Complex Landscape of Migration, Security, and Economic Interdependence By Anne, Pulitzer-winning Journalist on Geopolitics and Foreign Relations Introduction The U.S.-Mexico border, a nearly 2,000-mile line stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the world’s most dynamic and contentious frontiers. It divides two countries with deeply…
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The United States and Iraq: War, Occupation, and the Long Road to Stability Introduction The relationship between the United States and Iraq is a defining chapter in modern geopolitics, marked by war, occupation, and attempts at nation-building. What began with U.S. support for Iraq in the 1980s shifted dramatically after the Gulf War and, later,…
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