Using ‘axis’ to describe a grouping of countries tends to link them to a sordid past – but not always.
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So far, the revival of the ‘axis’ appears to be largely coming from Republicans, rather than the White House.
Ancient Athenians and Romans also let shared mass tragedies propel justifications for going to war – even when it wasn’t clear what that violence would solve.
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations’ views, but others presented real opportunities for reconciliation.
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