I think we have seen, again, in the past that countries that have joined NATO have not been the same target of Russian aggression.
Antony Blinken
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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.
I think we have to review and we intend to review the entire approach and policy toward North Korea because this is a hard problem that has plagued administration after administration.
So we have a national interest in helping and in doing our part to make sure that as the vaccine becomes available we help get it out there as quickly and as effectively as we can.
I think we are seeing in China's commercial diplomacy clear strategic intent that goes beyond the simple commercial proposition.
I think we have a big task ahead of us in restoring, revitalizing those relationships.
Humility and confidence should be the flip sides of America's leadership coin.
When we are not engaged, when we are not leading, then one of two things is likely to happen.
We can only tackle the most urgent challenges we have if we work together, and I am dedicated to doing just that.
One of the goals that the president-elect has set for us is to try to convene a summit of democracies within the first year of his administration.
It is, truly, the honor of a lifetime to appear before this committee as President-elect Biden's nominee to be secretary of state.
Turkey continues to be destabilizing by supporting Azerbaijan's aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh.





