- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
Foreign Affairs Quotes
Perspectives on diplomacy and a nation's outward duties
These foreign affairs quotes touch on how nations weigh diplomacy, media narratives, and humanitarian pressure to intervene abroad. Related themes appear in America quotes.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
- Opinion
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is often little to distinguish what Beijing wants from what Canada's foreign affairs mandarins want out of the Canada-China relationship, which is in any case rarely even close to what Canadians want - like some demonstrable public benefit for once, the opinion polls consistently show.
- Black And White
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- Nov 07, 2020
Americans are inclined to see the world and foreign affairs in black and white.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
John Kerry is going to have a rough tenure as secretary of state. But let's face it: whoever came after Hillary Clinton was going to have to deal with a foreign affairs press corps that has been sleeping for four years. From the moment Hillary entered Foggy Bottom, political reporters have treated their beloved secretary of state with kid gloves.
- Appreciate
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- Nov 07, 2020
For years now, long before I became House majority leader, I have been passionate about foreign affairs because I believe that anyone who leads in Washington must appreciate the significance of America's role in providing for global security and prosperity.
- Nov 07, 2020
The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.
- Existence
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- Nov 07, 2020