John D. Negroponte: “These are not academic or philosophical points, but real world examples.”

A 29 percent reduction in the President's budget is way beyond what I think the market will bear and it will effectively neuter soft power in many areas of the world at a time when a little money spent wisely can bring about real change.

We oppose the threat or use of force to resolve the disputes, as well as any action that hinders freedom of navigation.

China's one-child-per-couple policy constitutes massive crimes against humanity.

Merely treating the Convention as customary law is not good enough.