The Global Tradeoffs of Regional Wars

Some countries can hurt the U.S. but only in the margins.

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Andrew Davidson
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After a 286-day deployment that included 264 consecutive days at sea to support operations in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand in early September. The USS George Washington, which had been in Japan, replaced it, so while the United States was able to maintain carrier coverage in the Middle East, it could […]

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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.

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