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First of all, this is an insulting question. Second of all, your "game theory" question could better be answered by a mathematician. The US is a strong ally with some countries around the world, and
Hi Valeria, First of all, it depends what you mean by "failed nations", whether or not it refers to the expression "failed state" (which is obviously not the same). A state is a political organization
Dear Valeria - Failed states present a number of problems to the United States and other developed nations. They are often (although not always) breeding grounds for terrorism. They are also frequently
Valeria: Your question is very broad in nature. I suggest that you review the following resources for background: http://www.state.gov/www/policy.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._foreign_policy
Russia allows transit of US military supplies across its territory (several NATO nations, including Spain, France, Germany and Canada, already transport non-lethal supplies to their contingents in Afghanistan

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