“Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.”

“Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.”

“The United Nations has a critical role to play in promoting stability, security, democracy, human rights, and economic development. The UN is as relevant today as at any time in its history, but it needs reform.”