Opinion: 'America First' Must Reassure Civilians in Adversary Nations — SkimNews
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- The piece argues that 'America First' must ensure innocent, powerless civilians across every nation — naming Iran, Israel, China, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Cuba, and Canada — understand that the American people are not their enemy.
- The column's framing centers on evaluating the 'real cost' of US wars and identifying 'who pays the ultimate price,' recasting America First as a doctrine defined by its treatment of foreign civilians rather than solely national interest.
Why it matters: The author recasts 'America First' from a national-interest slogan into a humanitarian proposition, arguing the doctrine's legitimacy hinges on how US wars affect powerless civilians in eight named countries spanning adversaries (Russia, Iran, China) and allies (Canada, Israel).
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