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from Foreign Affairs

Taming American Power

Published: September / October 2005

Author
Stephen M. Walt

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This article is adapted from Stephen M. Walt's book, Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy.

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Walt, Stephen. “Taming American Power.” Foreign Affairs, September / October 2005

Democracy International Relations International Security & Defense International Security Program Iraq War Middle East & North Africa Military intervention North America Security Strategy Soft Power Terrorism & Counterterrorism U.S. Foreign Policy U.S. Primary U.S. domestic politics

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