Well, Nigeria has played a constructive role in peacekeeping in various parts of West Africa. But unless and until Nigeria itself is democratic and respects human rights, it too may well be a source of much greater instability as political repression limits the ability of the people of Nigeria to achieve their full potential.

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.

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

I spend every day up at the United Nations where I have to interact with 192 other countries. I know how well the United States is viewed.

People are consuming the news that is comfortable for them, not necessarily the news that is real or that they need to know.

I've been very lucky to have had a supportive family, a great education, enormous opportunity and challenge.

We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.