“I was working with a number of African heads of state. And after their initial surprise, I think many of them just treated me as they would anybody else. They had to deal with me as a representative of the United States of America, and the United States of America was too important to be dismissed or ignored on any grounds.” ThinkingImportantStatesAmericaUnitedDealsNumbersUnited StatesSurpriseTreatedRepresentativesUnited States Of AmericaIgnoredInitialsHead Of State Author:Susan Rice
“It is manifestly in the interest of the United States to deal with the very real threat that climate change poses. And that's why President Obama has worked so hard to reduce our own emissions and to lead internationally in forging the Paris climate agreement.” RealHardStatesPresidentInterestUnitedDealsUnited StatesThreatClimateClimate ChangeParisAgreementPresident ObamaEmissionsForging Author:Susan Rice
“It's in our interest to continue with the Paris Agreement and to deal with climate change as the real threat it actually is.” RealInterestDealsThreatClimateClimate ChangeParisAgreement Author:Susan Rice
“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.” PeopleThinkingWayWellsLongFactsDealsDemocracyViolenceSecurityExpectationsSouthPeacefulTransitionRelativeSouth AfricaLong WayPeace And Security Author:Susan Rice