One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will be to lock in a substantially increased investment--diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise--in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hillary Clinton: “One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will be to lock in a substantially increased…”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
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Clinton emphasizes the importance of U.S. investment in the Asia-Pacific for future statecraft.
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