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How to fix the U.S. global military posture

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The Iran strike shows we don’t need bases in the Middle East

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In Syria, pair sanctions relief with a troop withdrawal

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Progress on full withdrawal from Syria is optimal policy

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Trump seeks record military budget, but the search is on for spending cuts, too

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