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Re:Whistleblowers are the conscience of society, yet suffer ... by kelipso on Sunday April 30, 2023 @01:21PM (#35764630)
The US has been the sole superpower for more than 3 decades now. Its relationship to its allies are more like relationships with vassals, see geopolitical interactions with European countries, Japan, South Korea.
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Re:Whistleblowers are the conscience of society, yet suffer ... by vasco on Sunday April 30, 2023 @03:01PM (#35765545)
I'd say at least since WWII. Admittedly we wouldn't be here without the US coming in and saving us from Germany.
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Re:Whistleblowers are the conscience of society, yet suffer ... by somedude895 on Monday May 01, 2023 @09:15AM (#35772359)
Those relationships are mutually beneficial. Germany has been able to underspend on its military for decades because of US protection. Obviously the US is going to want to know what the German government is up to in regards to, say, Russia.
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