In this century, the 21st century, the U.S. recognizes our prosperity and our security depends even more on the Asia-Pacific region.

Red lines are kind of political arguments that are used to try to put people in a corner.

Sexual assault has no place in the military. It is a violation of everything that the US military stands for.

Obama really does recognize the threats that are out there; I think he understands the world. He understands the role of America in that troubled world.

Russians understand strength, and if they feel that their opponents are weak, they will take advantage of it.

Frankly, my fundamental beliefs have not changed.

China is a major power in the Pacific and I think we are dealing with some common threats in that region: the whole issue of Korea and the stability of Korea, the whole issue of nuclear proliferation, the whole issue of providing free access to our ships that are operating in that area.