Countries that intervene militarily rarely do so out of pure altruism.
Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.
I happen to miss the Constitution; I thought it was a good document.
My basic feeling about military intervention is that it should be a last resort, undertaken only to stave off large-scale bloodshed.
If you represent everyone, in some ways you represent no one. You're un-owned.
Being an occupier is not good for anybody's global standing. It is a catalyst for terrorist recruitment.
I think Obama is right when he talks about the rule of law as a cornerstone of what the United States should stand for.
Brokenness is the operative issue of our time - broken souls, broken hearts, broken places.
I believe the United States is the greatest country on Earth. I really do.
Serving in the executive branch is very different than sounding off from an academic perch.
I've got two small kids. I want to make sure they grow up to be good people. Do they treat people well? Are they kind?
U.N. Security Council resolutions are only as effective as their enforcement.
If your aim is to attack the United States, it is hard to imagine a more difficult way of getting here than by posing as a refugee.
We're in a much stronger position than we were a year ago.
Again, we call on Russia to release Nadezhda Savchenko.
My style in diplomacy is my style as a human being - I'm very direct and very honest.
All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.
I came to America when I was 9. My mother brought me.
We are responsible for our incredulity.
Rising anti-Semitism is rarely the lone or the last expression of intolerance in a society.
Ignorance and prejudice make for bad advisers.
These are very concerning reports but we are still tracking down the facts.
