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August 13, 2024

Progressives jostle for nat sec jobs under Harris

“I favor a ‘clean sweep’ — we badly need some new thinking in U.S. foreign policy,” said Lyle Goldstein, director of Asia engagement at the Washington-based Defense Priorities think tank, which advocates for a more restrained U.S. foreign policy.

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