An overnight raid conducted by U.S. special forces in Syria has resulted in the death of the leader of the terrorist Islamic State group. This isn’t the first time that American forces have targeted the head of terrorist organizations, nor the first time they have been successful.
By Haroro J. Ingram, Amira Jadoon, Andrew Mines
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For the U.S. to maintain its influence in 2022, it will have to adapt to these increasing international and domestic pressures against its foreign military presence. Alternatively, the gradual withdrawal from its overseas commitments will make it harder for the U.S. to maintain its alliances and the international institutions it has crafted.
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