1. Presidents Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Barack Obama of the United States during a bilateral meeting at the White House in Washington DC, September 1, 2010

    United States Hedging Rhetoric On Egypt Protests

    The Obama Administration finds itself in the uncomfortable position of having to decide whom to support publicly in Egypt’s protests.

  1. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC, September 8, 2010 (AP/Alex Brandon)

    United States Cautious to Support Egypt Protests

    Torn between the democratic aspirations of the Egyptian people and the partnership of their leader, Secretary Clinton won’t pick sides.

  1. Defense Minister Kitazawa Toshimi of Japan and Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, January 13, 2011

    Clinton, Gates Come Down Hard on China

    The American secretaries of state and defense urged China to become a more responsible world leader this week.

  1. Clinton Visits A Tumultuous Central Asia

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Central Asia highlights the dangers of further American involvement in this volatile region.

  1. Clinton Boats NATO Support for Obama Policy

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed NATO’s “vote of confidence” in the administration’s foreign policy on the Sunday morning shows.