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
We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.
Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations with the rest of the world.
In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.
The kids are Job One. So, to be quite candid, if they need me, I do my utmost to make sure I'm there.
I spend every day up at the United Nations where I have to interact with 192 other countries. I know how well the United States is viewed.
I was conscious of the fact that it could be to my disadvantage to marry a white guy - that some folks would hold that against me.
I am a team player - and that is what you need to be an effective point guard. You gotta see the court, you gotta set up the play, and you gotta let others execute for the most part. I don't throw elbows for the sake of throwing elbows, but if somebody throws one at me and it's necessary to respond in kind, I suppose I can if I have to.
One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.
Focus on something that stirs your soul, it's hard to excel at anything that you don't love.
Thirty years ago, about 80% of a company's assets resided in its plant and equipment, with 20% in the knowledge of its people. Today, the reverse is true. The knowledge of our staff is our principal asset
The larger picture here is that a North Korea with nuclear weapons adds to the larger proliferation risk.
If we are to garner sustained U.S. domestic support for future trade agreements, we have to make sure those Americans who have suffered as a consequence of past agreements have an effective social safety net, adjustment assistance, opportunities for retraining and new job creation that enables all Americans to thrive.
Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.
Once you've learned to study in a bathing suit on the grass with muscled men throwing frisbees over your head, you can accomplish almost anything.