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US in the World is a presentation series that aims to provide student engagement and public lectures on the global positioning and power of the United States, examining its origins, trajectory, and consequences. Starting in 2013-2014, the series scheduled to continue over the next four years with topics addressing global military presence, religion in foreign policy, varied engagement of the US with international legal and governance regimes, and many other interesting subjects that explore the complexities facing the United States as it proceeds through the twenty-first century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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