We have a lot of authorities ourselves too. And I think the President made quite clear that should the elections be disrupted, that we are prepared to impose quite significant cost...
But these sanctions are only going to be powerful if Europe gets on board.
We have made that clear. And that is a view that you and the President share, but Congress has made that very clear.
Free, fair elections on May 25 are the best route to political and economic stability in Ukraine.
In contrast, Russia fulfilled none of its commitments--none, zero.
As recently as February, there were efforts by certain elements in the Afghan political system to weaken laws on the boo...
the thing that is ultimately going to be the best guardian of success is that demand of the public that things be differ...
We have to support, train, and advise a mission beyond 2014, as do many Afghan political leaders.
My hope is that the new President in Kabul will reach out to his counterpart in Islamabad and deal with the issues of se...
The elections are an Afghan moment.
We rejoice in the turnout and that democratic demand evidenced by high turnout.