I have always seen the United States as a force of good. And I have learned that there is the idealistic part about what we can do at the U.N. and there is a doable part. And I have learned what is more doable.

People are finding it harder and harder to relate to foreign policy.

I do consider myself a feminist. I know the word has weird implications for people now, but I do think that its important to have women involved, whether its business or public service or...anything.

What people have the capacity to choose, they have the ability to change.

China is in its own category - too big to ignore, too repressive to embrace, difficult to influence, and very, very proud.

Foreign policy is now a huge field. It isn't just people who are studying political science. There are so many aspects to it in terms of understanding hard science for people who are studying climate change, or people who are interested in health policy or food security, or people who care about education.

If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future.