US Air Force's 'divest to invest' plan is too risky
This strategy may look attractive on paper, but past attempts show that it doesn’t work in practice. Here’s why.
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US Air Force's 'divest to invest' plan is too risky
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US Air Force's 'divest to invest' plan is too risky