We have some straight journalism, but then we have opinion and perspective. And I think a lot of people, especially young people, don't know how to tell the difference, and aren't motivated to tell the difference.

The U.S. cannot go it alone simply when it is convenient.

The United States share of the African market it's very small, it's only about 8 percent.

I think it's very, very important that in foreign policy and national security decision making, as in any other realm, that there be a range of diversity that reflects the full complexity of America. We should draw on those experiences to inform our decision making.

What we have done is when the threat has been directed at the United States, i.e., the terrorist threat from ISIL or Al-Qaeda in Syria, is to go after them.

If you want change, you have to make it. If we want progress we have to drive it.

I have been to Libya and walked the streets of Benghazi myself.