US isolation threatens global democracy, warns Major
Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.
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In the global clash between democracy and oligarchy, the US is switching sides | Robert Reich
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Vance warns Europe democracy faces a 'threat from within'
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