Anne W. Patterson: “We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and universal rights, and we will stand up for the rights of women…”

Our policy in Egypt has been premised on the need to protect core U.S. interests in the region.

To protect U.S. interests amidst this volatility, we have to recognize and cope with the challenges that states across the region face.

Our differences with Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime are very substantial, but the benefits of ending this conflict are even greater.

The promotion and defense of these values has been a cornerstone of the Obama administration's foreign policy.