coalition

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During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A coalition of about 30 nations are to discuss plans to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane in the Middle East, at a virtual summit hosted by the UK on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The “No Kings” protest in Austin, Texas, drew thousands on a warm late-March afternoon, a broad coalition of Texans who’ve had enough.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The “No Kings” coalition estimates that seven million people went to demonstrations in October, two million more than the first rally last June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis