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World politics
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10 hours ago

European resistance to US foreign policy over the decades

Prime Minister Wilson declined President Johnson's request to send British forces to Vietnam by demonstrating Britain's comparable military commitment to Malaysia's defense.
fromFortune
2 months ago

America has actually tried to acquire Greenland 3 other times, as early as 1867 | Fortune

President Donald Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history. From quiet discussions after the Civil War to a $100 million offer in the wake of World War II, American leaders have repeatedly seen Greenland as a strategic prize. Here's a look: 1867-1868: Early US interest after the Alaska purchase After the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia, officials under Secretary of State William Seward discussed acquiring Greenland as part of a broader push into the Arctic.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

After almost destroying the world, our families are friends': the thrilling podcast from JFK and Khrushchev's relatives

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during thirteen days in October 1962.
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