Ghana has also been a leader, a responsible actor on the international stage, working in the region to help stabilize and reduce conflict there.

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The 26-member alliance also will look for links with the Arab nations of the Middle East to help stabilize the region.

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As Obama seeks to stabilize the region, his administration has been advocating multilateralism and stressing "smart power" diplomacy by using all the tools of foreign policy available.

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