Suppose you are the leader of a small European country allied with the United States during the Cold War. What role is your country most likely to play in global politics?
a. It fights proxy wars on behalf of American interests
b. It spies on the Soviet Union in order to gather strategic information
c. It serves as a gateway for American troops to invade communist Europe
d. It provides the United States with raw materials necessary to build a nuclear arsenal
Correct Answer: a
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