Why can’t the U.S. end allies wars? @BrookingsInstitution
Why can’t the U.S. end allies wars? @BrookingsInstitution
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why does the United States struggle to translate its massive global influence and power into leverage to end wars and resolve conflicts? In a new report, Dafna Rand explores why it is so hard for the United States to broker an end to wars in other countries. She finds that the United States often has more options than it realizes, beyond cutting ties with partners or supporting them unconditionally.

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