Politically, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.
Politically, the West consists of the United States, its allies and its friends.
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* the [[Anglo-American Alliance]]
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* [[America and Israel]]
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* [[America and South Korea]]
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While South Korea (like Japan) is strictly speaking a Far Eastern nation, it is strongly allied with the United States, both politically and economically. Using Western educational methods, its students now lead the world in mathematics achievement.