Advancing Quote by Patrick Leahy

For decades, allies have counted on the U.S. to step up to the plate to work with them to protect the shared values we…

— Mike Quigley

Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to…

— Malcolm Wallop

We have the tools to be a stronger nation than we were before Sept. 11, 2001. We have learned valuable lessons about the danger…

— MJ Hegar

To ensure America's energy security and national security, we must examine our alliances and disentangle from those who remain willing to work with our…

— John E. James

I see real opportunities for us to have stronger, closer collaboration between the three North American partners and seize on opportunities to achieve objectives…

— Chrystia Freeland

So we believed that strategic alliances and partnerships were critical, and we did that for five years.

— Steve Case

As the United States pivots away from the failed forever wars, we must recommit ourselves to strong alliances with friends and be prepared to…

— Jake Auchincloss

The alliance with the United States is and will always be the foundation of our diplomacy and national security.

— Moon Jae-in

Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.

— Chuck Hagel

No person can be more deeply sensible than myself of the danger of entangling alliances with any foreign nation. That we should avoid such…

— James K. Polk

An alliance is like a chain. It is not made stronger by adding weak links to it. A great power like the United States…

— Walter Lippmann

Our ties with the United States are vital, strong, and steady.

— Yoav Gallant