Daniel R. Russel: “the United States' best days are behind us; and that is simply not true.”

The people in Burma deserve the full protection of the government both at the local level and at the national level.

The President was able to point out that the United States will not compromise with our security or with the security of our allies.

Our relationships with our partners is not one of force; it is one of cooperation and one of persuasion.

We deter North Korea through a strong defensive military posture rooted in our alliances with South Korea and Japan.