America stands astride the world stage as the bulwark against authoritarianism. Whether defending Taiwan, Ukraine, the Gulf States, Europe, Israel, or its hemisphere, we are under relentless attack by religious or secular autocracies whose domination of their region is threatened by our partnerships. If we adhere to our freedom-loving values, we’ll outlast these attacks.
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