PAUL B. STARES is General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he leads the Center for Preventive Action. He was previously Vice President and Director of the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention at the United States Institute of Peace. His latest book is Preventive Engagement: How America Can Avoid War, Stay Strong, and Keep the Peace.
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