The United States has a positive vision for the future: a world that's free, secure, open and prosperous.
The post-Cold War world is over, and there is an intense competition underway to determine what comes next.
We have worked from day one to do two things, foundational things: One is to support important investments in ourselves.
When I began this role, I committed to restoring Congress's place as an equal partner in our foreign policymaking.
We have worked from day one both to reengage, rejuvenate, and strengthen our existing alliances and partnerships.
We put something together that I think is going to bear very good results.
We are.
We need an additional number of civil and foreign service employees to scale up the Indo-Pacific strategy.
The post-Cold War world era is over and there is an intense competition underway to determine, to shape, what comes next.
I could not agree with you more. I think this is among the top, if not the top challenges that we face.
I am committed and determined to make that information available to Congress.