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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.

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May 21, 2024

We will make, as we have, other arrangements in other places to make sure that we can conduct the necessary missions to ensure our security.

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May 21, 2024

It does hurt us and it is imperative that we get ambassadors confirmed and here is why.

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May 21, 2024

Russia is committing aggression not only against Ukraine, but against the principles at the heart of the U.N. Charter.

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May 21, 2024

We see the extraordinary positive potential in Africa, not just the challenges of the moment.

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May 21, 2024

In an era of renewed great power competition we must present the strongest possible offer.

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May 21, 2024

There is no doubt that the people of Gaza--children, women, men--are experiencing an acute humanitarian crisis.

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May 20, 2024

we see the extraordinary positive potential in Africa, not just the challenges of the moment

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May 20, 2024

we are committed to longer term stability, opportunity, human development, making the investments in health and education, in economic empowerment and democratic governance

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May 20, 2024

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.

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May 20, 2024

There is no question that countries around the world prefer to work with us.

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May 20, 2024

But even if we were to conclude those agreements, and I believe we actually can conclude them relatively quickly given all the work that has been done, they could not go forward, and the overall package could not go forward absent other…

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May 20, 2024

I believe that we can bring much more to the table than the Russians can.

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May 20, 2024

Haiti has been teetering on the precipice of all out crisis and becoming a failed state.

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May 20, 2024

First of all, no one has done more to defend Israel than Joe Biden.

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May 20, 2024

We have managed to move to a better trajectory politically to get back to a clearly mandated democratic government.

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May 20, 2024

I agree wholeheartedly with the short litany of items that you listed in terms of what China is doing to try to pursue its military, economic, diplomatic, preeminence or dominance in the world and across the board.

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May 20, 2024

If Israel launches a major military operation into Rafah then there are systems we are not going to be supporting and supplying for that operation.

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May 20, 2024

Feed the Future that USAID runs is one of the most important programs that we have in the government.

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May 20, 2024

This has to be, and it is for us, a number one priority.

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May 20, 2024

The power of the gangs needs to be ended once and for all.

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May 20, 2024

Our investment abroad does not come at the expense of our strength at home. Far from it.

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May 20, 2024

We can use these instruments to facilitate the private sector playing the role.

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May 20, 2024

As you read it, no. To the contrary, we are providing everything we possibly can to Israel to help them find----

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May 20, 2024

I have to say, yes, the extremely wrongheaded decision by the ICC prosecutor yesterday.

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