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Former ambassador Ivo Daalder on his critique of the U.S.' approach to military conflict

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published May 30, 2026 at 7:42 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon asks Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about his recent criticism of America's approach to military conflict.

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