That rise - and all that it portends for our one reliable ally, Israel, and what remains of our "friends" in the Mideast, South Asia, North and sub-Saharan Africa - will present grave challenges to our security and other interests.

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What if the U.S. announced it intended to implement policies to encourage, facilitate and accelerate domestic production, and reach out to collaborate on the same with our North American friends in Canada and Mexico?

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