We want a rules-based order in Asia-Pacific like we have had in the Atlantic. — Ben Rhodes Atlantic 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
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
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
What I do miss is foreign travel, because there really is no substitute for showing up somewhere and representing the United States. — Ben Rhodes Foreign travel Copy Share Image
Where civil society is welcomed, communities are more safe, more secure, and more prosperous. — Ben Rhodes Civil society 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 Asset 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 I think 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
To be sure, the United States will be eternally proud of our civilian leaders and the men and women of our armed… — Ben Rhodes Armed forces Copy Share Image
President Obama has made the Asia Pacific region a focus of his foreign policy, and Vietnam - a large, growing economy in… — Ben Rhodes Focus Copy Share Image
I found people I really wanted to work for; I made myself available to do whatever I could with the skills I… — Ben Rhodes Advice Copy Share Image
We have enormous interests in the Asia Pacific. In addition to our economy, we need to secure our allies, protect our environment,… — Ben Rhodes Asia Copy Share Image
We want to open up more opportunities for U.S. businesses and travelers to engage with Cuba, and we want the Cuban government… — Ben Rhodes Business 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
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 Believe 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
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 End Copy Share Image
As people who know me know, probably to a fault, I am usually not without thoughts and words. — Ben Rhodes Fault 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 Benghazi Copy Share Image
The Asia Pacific region within TPP encompasses nearly 40 percent of the world's GDP. Shaping the rules of the road for trade… — Ben Rhodes Good Copy Share Image
Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that… — Ben Rhodes American 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 American 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 Believe 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
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
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
In both Burma and Laos, we have engaged countries that were once adversaries, and will continue to do so in ways that… — Ben Rhodes Good 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When I first went to work in the West Wing, the most daunting thing was how small this place was... You walk… — Ben Rhodes How Copy Share Image
