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  "path": "/2026/05/18/its-time-europe-asserted-leadership-and-challenged-the-us-in-bosnia/bi/",
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    "All Countries - Politics and Society",
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  "textContent": "As Christian Schmidt readies to quit as High Representative, Europe and its allies must resolutely push for a powerful successor – and forget ‘compromising’ with a United States that has radically shifted position in the region.",
  "title": "It’s Time ‘Europe+’ Asserted Leadership and Challenged the US in Bosnia"
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