Susan Rice
Susan Rice
Susan Elizabeth Riceis currently serving as the 24th United States National Security Advisor. She was formerly a U.S. diplomat, Brookings Institution fellow, and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She served on the staff of the National Security Council and as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during President Bill Clinton's second term. She was confirmed as UN ambassador by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on January 22, 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth17 November 1964
CountryUnited States of America
Bashar al-Assad and those who still stand by him are now responsible for the deaths of more than 20,000 in Syria.
I have no regrets whatsoever that I have acted in a way to advance my country's interests
Like democracy itself, jazz has structure, but within it you can say almost anything.
There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the Internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government, and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world. That sparked violence in various parts of the world, including violence directed against Western facilities including our embassies and consulates.
Well, Nigeria has played a constructive role in peacekeeping in various parts of West Africa. But unless and until Nigeria itself is democratic and respects human rights, it too may well be a source of much greater instability as political repression limits the ability of the people of Nigeria to achieve their full potential.
When my son was a mere three months old, I started working at the State Department. I was not only the youngest Assistant Secretary of State but I was also a breastfeeding mother. I'm the first to admit that this felt crazy at times, and the balancing act is never ever easy. But my two kids are the most wonderful things that have ever happened to me.
Iran's arms exports to the murderous Assad regime in Syria are of particular concern. As the Panel of Experts has concluded, Syria is now the central party to illicit Iranian arms transfers.
The U.S. cannot go it alone simply when it is convenient.
I don't have time to think about the false controversy,
Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.
I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.
I have been to Libya and walked the streets of Benghazi myself.
South Africa's increasingly, for example, the largest foreign investor in various other parts of Africa.
I am very aware of being black and female because that's what I am.