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d out that one of her positions clashed with that of then-national security advisor Gen. James Jones, Rice retorted, "I outrank General Jones." 6. John Kerry might have lost his bid for the presidency in 2004 and been passed over in 2008 for the top job at the State Department, but he is a powerful forc

e president's nuclear agreement with Russia through ratification in 2010 -- an arduous process that culminated in an eight-day debate during which Kerry spent some 70 hours on the chamber's floor. And, as "a kind of ex-officio member of Obama's national security team," in the words of FP columnist J

served in the Pentagon under Bill Clinton, is responsible for U.S. policy toward some of the toughest hot spots, including China, North Korea, and Myanmar, where he has overseen a historic and surprising warming of ties. One of the authors of the U.S. "pivot" toward Asia, Campbell is likely to see his

d extremism. And they certainly have not been reassured by what Washington has been telling them about its talks with Iran. For Secretary of State Kerry and others to simply say that the U.S. won't make any agreement with Iran that endangers America's allies in the region sounds to them like blowing

come a point when folks will start to wonder whether there's truly anything there. We're already into the second three months of Secretary of State John Kerry informal nine-month clock for making a deal. On Iran, the pressure won't come from any fixed clock as much as it will from an impatient U.S. Congr

se perceived a routine decision to send US marines to train in Australia as another link in the chain meant to hold China down. Even the opening to Myanmar was briefed to the press as a move designed to counter Chinese influence in that resource-rich country. Soon after these episodes, the US Departmen

and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Boston Globe Peace between unequal parties Andrew J. Bacevich May 5, 2014 -- The collapse of Secretary of State John Kerry's effort to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has provoked much handwringing. A EFTA00662749 recurring theme is this: Given that the deal'

, 2014 -- The collapse of Secretary of State John Kerry's effort to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conf

hange for aid? All China asks for is friendship and support against rivals -- whether nationalists in Japan or "splittists" in Taiwan and Tibet. If Myanmar or Mongolia suddenly suffered a run on their currencies, Beijing wouldn't send a financial SWAT team with spreadsheets and conditions -- just a che

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCart

icials participate in CNN town hall on 'The Climate Crisis' - 'CNN Town Hall: The Climate Crisis, with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Environment Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Gra

icizes the world for its limited response as well, and it focuses on Chevron and Total, which "have resisted pressure, including from more than 400 Myanmar civil society organizations, to cease authorizing payments to" Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise. Ignatius: US Recognition Of Armenian Genocide Will F

mes against humanity occurred during the year against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang." Kerry Will Reportedly Visit India And UAE On Climate Mission. The Wall Street Journal (3/30, Puko, Donati, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that

Climate Mission. The Wall Street Journal (3/30, Puko, Donati, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that anonymous sources said US climate envoy John Kerry is planning to visit India and the United Arab Emirates as part of a new campaign to increase international investment in climate change commitment

pandemic. Karen Forces Seek International Help As Burma's Military Advances On Them. Reuters (3/30) reports that the Karen National Union, "one of Myanmar's main ethnic minority rebel groups, warned of a growing threat of major conflict on Tuesday and called for international intervention against a mi

h Officials Concerned About Crowds And Partiers. Kerry Sanders reported on NBC Nightly NewsVi (7/6, stor

itsky Powers. The AP (7/6) reports Britain on Monday announced economic sanctions against "individuals and organizations from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar and North Korea under new U.K. powers to punish human rights offenders." Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the sanctions targeted those behind "s