A critical part of our relationship with Laos involves addressing the legacy of war. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
We want a rules-based order in Asia-Pacific like we have had in the Atlantic. — Ben Rhodes Asia Copy Share Image
The world order and American actions in the world have deep wiring. — Ben Rhodes Actions Copy Share Image
The Benghazi attack was one of the more confusing, chaotic days that we had at work because you had these multiple violent… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
As people who know me know, probably to a fault, I am usually not without thoughts and words. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
One of the most depressing things about President Donald Trump's decision to roll back elements of the Cuba opening is how predictable… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
In the course of a presidency, a U.S. president says millions of words in public. You never know which of them end… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
I had the Secret Service actually patrolling my block at some point. I didn't sign up for that. I went to work… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
America's trade policy has an enormous impact on the economic well-being of the American people and the strategic interests of the United… — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
Laos is a deeply Buddhist country, and my visit included a traditional Tak Bat ceremony, in which you get up at sunrise… — Ben Rhodes Buddhism Copy Share Image
Cuba is only 90 miles from Florida, but for a long time, the distance between our two countries seemed a lot greater. — Ben Rhodes Cuba Copy Share Image
In the Arab Spring, that obviously came to a head in Syria. I found myself arguing for intervention, mainly just because I… — Ben Rhodes Arab spring Copy Share Image
Our basic assessment was that if America keeps going down these rabbit holes in the Middle East, we're just going to put… — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
There is no question that our security and prosperity will be increasingly tied to the Asia Pacific. If America doesn't set the… — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
In addition to deep divisions on issues such as trade, climate change, Middle East peace and nuclear weapons, Trump's attacks on leaders… — Ben Rhodes Change Copy Share Image
What's interesting about the foreign policy establishment critique is, you know, I think the Blob and I have more in common in… — Ben Rhodes Foreign policy Copy Share Image
Any country must establish control over its borders. That is essential to sovereignty and the security of our citizens. But America, at… — Ben Rhodes Appreciation Copy Share Image
For more than fifty years, the United States pursued a policy of isolating and pressuring Cuba. While the policy was rooted in… — Ben Rhodes Cold Copy Share Image
Irrespective of our foreign policies, for decades, other nations and peoples could see, in the United States, a strong democracy that could… — Ben Rhodes Democracy Copy Share Image
We don't have to kind of be in cycles of conflict if we can find other ways to resolve these issues. We… — Ben Rhodes Conflict Copy Share Image
Increased remittances to Cuba from the United States has helped Cuban families. — Ben Rhodes Cuba Copy Share Image
The complete lack of governance in huge swaths of the Middle East - that is the project of the American establishment. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The TPP will be good for the American economy, the Vietnamese economy, and the labor and environmental standards that make life better… — Ben Rhodes American economy Copy Share Image
Mandela was a guy who didn't come in and just eviscerate the existing institutions. He sought to co-opt them. He brought white… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
There are a very limited number of people in senior roles at the White House, and time is their most precious asset. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The only place in the world where, I think, leaders have preferred Trump are in Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia and Israel. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church played an integral role in supporting the opening between the U.S. and Cuban governments. — Ben Rhodes Catholic Copy Share Image
What I do miss is foreign travel, because there really is no substitute for showing up somewhere and representing the United States. — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Where civil society thrives, governments operate with more transparency and accountability. This creates a tangible impact on the lives of everyday citizens. — Ben Rhodes Accountability Copy Share Image
Where civil society is welcomed, communities are more safe, more secure, and more prosperous. — Ben Rhodes Civil society Copy Share Image
For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
I don't think people realize how many decisions the president of the United States makes about military action. — Ben Rhodes Action Copy Share Image
