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Rex Tillerson: “We must see the world for what it is, have clear priorities, and understand that our power is considerable, but it is…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
We must see the world for what it is, have clear priorities, and understand that our power is considerable, but it is not infinite.
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Rex Tillerson

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Tillerson outlines the need for realistic foreign policy priorities.

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