Historical hypocrites have themselves carried out the very human rights abuses that they suddenly decide warrant intervention elsewhere.

We need to deter the Palestinians in any way we can.

Being an occupier is not good for anybody's global standing. It is a catalyst for terrorist recruitment.

In general, my rule is find out where your heart is, then speak from the heart. People know the difference between that and something scripted.

There is a fair amount of competition, obviously, with ISIL and the terrorist networks around the world, China also posing a different kind of threat to the rules-based order.

From Richard Holbrooke - and I miss him every day - I learned two things. One, prioritization: Never take your eye off the longer-term reforms. The other thing is, he was a hell of a schmoozer! So I should take advantage of my Irish love of beer and gift of the gab, and build relationships. That's a cherished part of the job, asking someone, "How did you get to be the Rwandan ambassador?" I try to take advantage of the fact that I hope to be here at least until the president's term ends getting to know my colleagues.

Without investing in the rule of law for the poor, none of the other investments we make will be sustainable.