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John Kerry: “American foreign policy is . . . defined by food security and energy security, humanitarian assistance, the fight…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
American foreign policy is . . . defined by food security and energy security, humanitarian assistance, the fight against disease and the push for development, as much as it is by any single counterterrorism initiative. It is defined by leadership on life-threatening issues like climate change, or fighting to lift up millions of lives by promoting freedom and democracy.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry outlines a comprehensive view of American foreign policy beyond just counterterrorism.

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