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In order, they are Russia, China, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Italy, India, and South Korea.
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McCormick, J. American Exceptionalism: The Implications for Europe. J Transatl Stud 3, 199–215 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1080/14794010608656826
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