The extremely wrongheaded decision by the ICC prosecutor yesterday... complicates the prospects for getting such an agreement.
Antony Blinken
The Public Record
Antony Blinken is the 71st United States Secretary of State, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Blinken has played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, focusing on issues such as international alliances, climate change, and global security. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration, where he was involved in key diplomatic initiatives, including the Iran nuclear deal.
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. government was concerned Beijing was considering augmenting its support for Russia with 'everything from ammunition to the weapons themselves.'
— Antony Blinken
In the Middle East, we are standing with Israel and its efforts to ensure that what happened on October 7 never happens again as we do everything we can to bring an end to the terrible human suffering in Gaza and prevent the conflict from…
We are also asking Congress to fully fund the State Department's educational and cultural exchanges.
Russia is committing aggression not only against Ukraine, but against the principles at the heart of the U.N. Charter.
There is no doubt that the people of Gaza--children, women, men--are experiencing an acute humanitarian crisis.
Haiti has been teetering on the precipice of all out crisis and becoming a failed state.
Our investment abroad does not come at the expense of our strength at home. Far from it.
Russia is committing aggression not only against Ukraine but against the principles at the heart of the United Nations Charter--sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence--that are the building blocks for global peace and security.
Because of the actions we have taken the United States is stronger economically, diplomatically, and militarily than we were 3 years ago.
I am not going to apologize to anyone for standing up for American workers and American companies.





