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Many countries have grown accustomed to the peace dividend that followed the end of the Cold War, allowing countries to downsize their militaries and prop up generous social-welfare systems.

The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.

Over subsequent weeks, the Treasury spent $400 million propping up the Argentine peso.

Add in a bubble-covered crown and earrings, plus a shiny prop wand?

That loyalty was propped up by subsidies – and by hope.