For more than fifty years, Americans and Cubans have been isolated from one another even though Cuba is only 90 miles away… — Ben Rhodes Cuba Copy Share Image
I was a relatively anonymous guy, and for whatever reason, I became one of the villains for the Right. — Ben Rhodes Anonymous Copy Share Image
We are proud of the role our military plays in Japan: defending our allies, ensuring regional peace and stability, and responding to… — Ben Rhodes Allies Copy Share Image
Talking and diplomacy is often seen as a concession in America, in a way that it is not in other places. — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world. — Ben Rhodes Around the world Copy Share Image
'Make America great again,' is not that different from Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union or tsarist Russia. — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
When it comes to Israel's security, our military and intelligence cooperation, that's off limits. That's protected. That's sacrosanct. — Ben Rhodes Cooperation Copy Share Image
It was wrenching to read about the brutality of Assad every morning, to see images of family homes reduced to rubble. I… — Ben Rhodes Brutality Copy Share Image
When I first went to work in the West Wing, the most daunting thing was how small this place was... You walk… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
We've supported the development of Cuba's private sector. This is a human rights issue - people should have the right to live… — Ben Rhodes Control Copy Share Image
Following one of the most violent conflicts in human history, the United States and Japan built a deep and abiding friendship -… — Ben Rhodes Economic growth Copy Share Image
President Obama started in public life not as an elected official but as a community organizer. He worked with churches and other… — Ben Rhodes Change Copy Share Image
I think one of the critiques of me is that I thought I knew it all. But I was learning from the… — Ben Rhodes Government Copy Share Image
One of the things you learn in government is there's a long tail to American decision-making when it comes to foreign policy.… — Ben Rhodes Foreign policy Copy Share Image
While President Obama raised the hopes of Americans and Cubans alike with a forward-looking opening in diplomatic, commercial and people-to-people ties, President… — Ben Rhodes Clock Copy Share Image
The fact of the matter is the West Wing never gets fully renovated because nobody wants to vacate it. And so you… — Ben Rhodes Being Copy Share Image
With the 5-to-4 decision upholding Trump's Muslim ban, arbitrary discrimination is now formal U.S. policy, celebrated by a president who campaigned on… — Ben Rhodes Decision Copy Share Image
For many Americans, 'Vietnam' is a word associated with war and the extraordinarily complex history between our countries. But since normalization began,… — Ben Rhodes Being Copy Share Image
No matter what people may think about American foreign policy, there is broad and overwhelming interest in engaging with the United States… — Ben Rhodes America Copy Share Image
I profoundly do not believe that the United States could make things better in Syria by being there. And we have an… — Ben Rhodes Being Copy Share Image
The fact that there were discreet channels of communication established with Iran in 2012 is something that we confirmed publicly. However, we… — Ben Rhodes Communication Copy Share Image
To the developing world, Cuba has been a symbol of sovereignty and resistance and a supporter of revolution - for good or… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
All these newspapers used to have foreign bureaus. Now they don't. They call us to explain to them what's happening in Moscow… — Ben Rhodes Events Copy Share Image
If you are a speechwriter, you have to know what the person you're writing for thinks. A lot of foreign policy advisers… — Ben Rhodes Communication Copy Share Image
When I think of the things that Trump has done, ironically, everything is sort of - we care so much about Cuba… — Ben Rhodes Cuba Copy Share Image
In both Burma and Laos, we have engaged countries that were once adversaries, and will continue to do so in ways that… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Active citizenship doesn't just mean running for office or going into politics; it means starting organisations that promote change or solve a… — Ben Rhodes Active citizenship Copy Share Image
Billions of people around the globe had come to know Barack Obama, had heard his words, had watched his speeches, and, in… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Japan hosts more forward-deployed U.S. troops than any other country and serves as home port for our only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. In… — Ben Rhodes Country Copy Share Image
What people admire about Prime Minister Modi is that he is an ambitious leader who is trying to elevate India economically, and… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Faith leaders, young people, American companies, human rights advocates, and many others have demonstrated a unique interest in our Cuba policy. But… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
While the TPP - like any trade deal - is a subject of vigorous debate, its benefits are clear. The TPP will… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
People make a mistake when they think that if you just accumulate a set number of things on your resume, it's going… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
President Obama has been on the world stage for 10 years, and people know what he believes. He doesn't single out individual… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Baseball is a great example of the cultural ties between the United States and Cuba and a powerful reminder of the shared… — Ben Rhodes Baseball Copy Share Image
If we're going to play a role in shaping a future that is more secure, more prosperous, and more connected, we need… — Ben Rhodes Future Copy Share Image
U.S. leadership has been rooted not just in our own belief in American exceptionalism but in the faith of others around the… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Downturns in migration almost always prove temporary, as people adjust to changes in American enforcement. What doesn't change is the basic human… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
Jose Marti, known as 'the Apostle of Cuban Independence,' was an influential poet, journalist, and political theorist who became a symbol for… — Ben Rhodes Cuba Copy Share Image
Americans will forever be proud of the brave men and women of our armed forces who served in World War II, and… — Ben Rhodes Americans Copy Share Image
