Victoria Nuland: “Every empty slot around the world diminishes our global influence and creates space for our adversaries to fill.”

Democracy is the long-term solution to the root causes of problems.

Well, Congressman Jackson, I think that's exactly why we're here. That we would welcome a re-upping of appropriate authorities through a new AUMF.

Democracy is the long-term solution to the root causes of problems.

We and our partners continue to make clear to the warring parties led by these two generals that there can be no military solution to this crisis and negotiations are the only way forward.