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The colonists were subject to arbitrary taxation, warrantless searches, standing armies in their homes, and other evils at the hands of the crown.
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Environmental concerns have held a central place in Costa Rica’s identity for years, much like its lack of a standing army, and the country has set ambitious sustainability goals.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
With Stalin’s large standing army smothering half of Europe, and his fledgling nuclear arsenal extending Moscow’s ambitions overseas, America had to scramble.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The southeastern Choctaws alone possessed a military force ten times as large as the United States' standing army.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Environmental concerns have held a central place in Costa Rica’s identity for years, much like its lack of a standing army, and the country has set ambitious sustainability goals.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
With Stalin’s large standing army smothering half of Europe, and his fledgling nuclear arsenal extending Moscow’s ambitions overseas, America had to scramble.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The southeastern Choctaws alone possessed a military force ten times as large as the United States' standing army.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Standing army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20army. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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