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'''America's backyard''' is a [[concept]] often used in [[political science]] and [[international relations]] contexts to refer to the [[sphere of influence]] of the [[United States]].
Somewhat analogous to the [[Russia]]n concept of [[near abroad]] ({{lang-ru|
The term has recently been prominent in popular media with reference to threats to US [[national security]] (including Russian [[military exercises]] and Middle Eastern [[terrorism]]) used to contrast such threats at home with those on traditional fronts in [[Europe]] or the [[Middle East]].
America's Backyard is also used on occasion to refer to [[national parks]] and public lands in the US, as well as the American heartland more generally.
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