Lee H. Hamilton

President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in…

— Lee H. Hamilton

The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it is clear - from polling data and…

— Lee H. Hamilton

But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always -…

— Lee H. Hamilton

Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them.

— Lee H. Hamilton

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems.

— Lee H. Hamilton

We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that…

— Lee H. Hamilton

Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will…

— Lee H. Hamilton

Aid can work where there is good governance, and usually fails where governments are unable or unwilling to commit aid to improve…

— Lee H. Hamilton

Protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism rises above politics.

— Lee H. Hamilton

Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the…

— Lee H. Hamilton

“...the Constitution is an invitation for the president and Congress to struggle for the privilege of directing foreign policy. Although the president…

— Lee H. Hamilton

The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final settlement: a permanent Palestinian state in Gaza…

— Lee H. Hamilton

China's ability to deliver nuclear warheads on American cities is expanding.

— Lee H. Hamilton

Putting together a counter- terrorism policy, it's very easy to look at law enforcement or defense, military action or stopping the money…

— Lee H. Hamilton

U.S. officials and outside experts agree that China is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its military. The Chinese military has gotten smaller…

— Lee H. Hamilton

We cannot do everything in Africa, but doing nothing is not an option.

— Lee H. Hamilton

Democracy fascinates me.

— Lee H. Hamilton

Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them.

— Lee H. Hamilton

Foreign policy always has more force and punch when the nation speaks with one voice. To remain secure, prosperous, and free, the…

— Lee H. Hamilton

One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as…

— Lee H. Hamilton

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union.

— Lee H. Hamilton

For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas.

— Lee H. Hamilton

This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.

— Lee H. Hamilton

When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very highest level, I think you have to…

— Lee H. Hamilton

So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these days, but we cannot ignore East Asia.

— Lee H. Hamilton