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By emphasising the internal-external security nexus inherent in democratic security, the US could aspire again to lead through the example of its democracy’s resilience and ability to self-correct.
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Soare, S.R. Biden’s Security Policy: Democratic Security or Democratic Exceptionalism?. Intereconomics 56, 14–20 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10272-021-0945-1
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