Foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology.
With smart power, diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy.
Equally important will be a comprehensive plan using all elements of our power--diplomacy, development, and defense.
We will work with Russia to secure their agreement to extend essential monitoring and verification provisions of the STA...
For me, consultation is not a catch word, it is a commitment.
Always, and especially in the crucible of these global challenges, our overriding duty is to protect and advance America...
Now, in 2009, the clear lesson of the last 20 years is that we must both combat the threats and seize the opportunities ...
President-elect Obama is committed to responsibly ending the war in Iraq and employing a broad strategy in Afghanistan.
As intractable as the Middle East problems may seem... we cannot give up on peace.
We must curb the spread and use of these weapons--nuclear, biological, chemical, or cyber--and prevent the development a...
Our alliance with Japan is a cornerstone of American policy in Asia, essential to maintaining peace and prosperity in th...