Why have so many of the new nations that emerged over the past half-century struggled economically?

to act quickly in times of danger to the united states

because you have to act quickly if you want to live/survive.

well it definitly does because if you are seen as weak you will be seen as unimportant and they will walk all over you and the us is the most powerful military and the largest in the world

hope this

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