There is "a lot at stake" in the Asia-Pacific region, making regional cooperation a vital concern, according to the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific.
Friday, April 26, 2024
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Courtney McBride was the managing editor of Inside the Army until May 2018. She previously worked for Hotline and National Journal. A native of the Philadelphia area, she studied the modern Middle East at the University of Pennsylvania.
There is "a lot at stake" in the Asia-Pacific region, making regional cooperation a vital concern, according to the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific.
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