We are guided by unchanging truths that all people are created equal, that each person has the right to life, liberty, a...
I am deeply grateful for the trust--and keenly aware of the responsibility--that the President-elect has placed in me to...
I look forward to working with all of you to renew America's leadership through diplomacy that enhances our security, ad...
Foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology.
With smart power, diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy.
Equally important will be a comprehensive plan using all elements of our power--diplomacy, development, and defense.
We will work with Russia to secure their agreement to extend essential monitoring and verification provisions of the STA...
For me, consultation is not a catch word, it is a commitment.
Always, and especially in the crucible of these global challenges, our overriding duty is to protect and advance America...
Now, in 2009, the clear lesson of the last 20 years is that we must both combat the threats and seize the opportunities ...
President-elect Obama is committed to responsibly ending the war in Iraq and employing a broad strategy in Afghanistan.
As intractable as the Middle East problems may seem... we cannot give up on peace.
We must curb the spread and use of these weapons--nuclear, biological, chemical, or cyber--and prevent the development a...
Our alliance with Japan is a cornerstone of American policy in Asia, essential to maintaining peace and prosperity in th...
Our foreign policy must reflect our deep commitment to help millions of oppressed people around the world.
The United States must be an unequivocal and unwavering voice in support of women's rights in every country on every con...
America's success has never been solely a function of our power, it has always been rooted in, and inspired by, our valu...
I have a steadfast faith in this country and in our people, and I am proud to be an American at the dawning of this new ...