It is still common for nations, including the united states, to sign defense treaties. do you think this is important? why?

Yes it is important. Mutual defence treaties are a very powerful diplomatic tool in diplomacy. Countries use defence treaties as a deterent against other countries. There is strength in numbers. By signing such treaties a potentially hostile country must look at the help others will recieve if it acts aggressively.

answer by yourhope:

the speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?

i want politicians to make more of an effort for lgbt rights!

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