Howard Dean in Council on Foreign Relations

On Foreign Policy: Integrate China as our international community partner

One priority should be strengthening our bonds with other countries, especially our historical allies in a world growing ever more interdependent. Conducting foreign policy by posse may be expedient, but it is short-sighted and far less stable than a world order built on enduring relationships and viable international institutions.

I would lead this country back to a strong commitment to international alliances and institutions that are the backbone of a stable international order. In an increasingly complex and dangerous world, the more that our destinies are intertwined, the greater the shared sense of purpose, the more likely it is that we will work together successfully to address the difficult challenges ahead.

And we must do this not only with our traditional friends and allies in Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, but with such critical powers as Russia and China, both of whom must be fully integrated into the international community as our partners.

Source: Speech to Council on Foreign Relations Jun 25, 2003

On Foreign Policy: Intertwine into alliances, to create international stability

International alliances and institutions are the backbone of a stable international order. The more that our destinies are intertwined, the greater the shared sense of purpose, the more we must work together successfully to address the difficult challenges ahead. We must fully integrate Russia and China into the international community as our partners. Source: Speech to Council on Foreign Relations, Washington DC Jun 25, 2003

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