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International institutions are composed of governments. Governments control their own military forces and police.

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Samantha Power
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 21
Diplomat
Director For Multilateral Affairs
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Pedagogue
Writer
London
England
Samantha Jane Power
Samantha J. Power
Government
Governments
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Institutions
International
Military
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