That alternative view is based on autocracy, the idea that democracy doesn't work, freedom doesn't work, you need to have a strong man.
That is a way to stand up to China because together we have half the world's GDP and we are dealing from strength.
Put most directly, Russia and China are now aggressively pushing an alternative view of the world, and of governance.
Their economic model, I think, can best be described as kleptocracy, basically the folks at the top control all the money.
We are sending these contradictory messages. We are undercutting our efforts with our allies.
I worry that that approach could potentially jeopardize our relationship with South Korea.
For my part, containing North Korea is a very worthy objective with the ultimate goal of a denuclearized North Korea, admitting that that wi...
the number one military objective, in my view, is figuring out how to reestablish credible deterrence
People in the region are beginning to understand that Iran's influence is malign and undermining their interests.
We need greater transparency. I think the process is important.
There are other concerns in the region and we want to know how the policies as we are dealing with Syria...