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Why a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Could Be—Literally—the Worst Idea Ever

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Consequences of Interventionist Foreign Policy

This chapter explores the ramifications of U.S. foreign policy interventions, focusing on the case of Syria as an example of unintended consequences. It critiques the simplistic binary view of global politics that labels nations as either democracies or autocracies, arguing that such perspectives often exacerbate the very issues they seek to resolve.

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