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What does it mean?
Advocate removing foreign bases and reducing arms in danger zones.
In plain terms
Remove bases and cut weapons where conflict is risky.
What can you take from it?
Reduce military presence in high-risk areas.

Where it applies

  • diplomacy
  • defense policy
  • negotiations

Putting it to work

  • negotiate treaties
  • close bases
  • cut arsenals

Questions to consider

  • How to ensure safety without bases?
  • What reduces confrontation risks?

Another view

States may resist reducing security infrastructure.

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