President Obama has made the Asia Pacific region a focus of his foreign policy, and Vietnam - a large, growing economy in the heart of Southeast Asia - is critical to those efforts. — Ben Rhodes 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, the U.S. and Vietnam have steadily built bonds of partnership, demonstrating that we can recognize history without being… — 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
Following one of the most violent conflicts in human history, the United States and Japan built a deep and abiding friendship - an alliance… — Ben Rhodes 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 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 we will… — Ben Rhodes 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 had; I… — Ben Rhodes 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 maintain social… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
'Make America great again,' is not that different from Putin's nostalgia for the Soviet Union or tsarist Russia. — Ben Rhodes 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 protests taking… — Ben Rhodes 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 ourselves out… — Ben Rhodes 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 forces who… — Ben Rhodes 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 will increasingly… — Ben Rhodes 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 did not… — Ben Rhodes Copy Share Image
