Bill Clinton Has Stated: "We Don't Want to Run Off

question 33

Essay

Bill Clinton has stated: "We don't want to run off into the future all by ourselves. That means the United States will have to work responsibly through international organizations." Do you agree or disagree with Clinton's assessment? Can the United States "go it alone" or does it need to use international organizations? Use empirical evidence (referring to the utility of international organizations to solve global and state problems) to support your answers.

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