As Trade Changes, So Does US Defense

U.S. security policy is changing to meet commercial needs.

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Andrew Davidson and Allison Fedirka
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Reports from around the world suggest U.S. military policy is at odds with itself. On the one hand, the United States has pledged to reduce its global military footprint, and indeed some efforts have been made to lower troop numbers and military aid in certain operational theaters. On the other hand, it continues to bomb […]

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Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is completing his master’s degree in International Relations through Liberty University. Prior to working on continuing his education, he served in the U.S. Army for over 11 years with experience as a Platoon Sergeant in the Middle East and South Korea serving with the 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division.
Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/author/afedirka/
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.

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