Ben Rhodes

The U.S.-Israel relationship is so important. ”

The fact of the matter is the West Wing never gets fully renovated because nobody wants to vacate it. And so you have basically patch-up jobs that are being done, but it's a tight and cramped environment. ”

For more than fifty years, our policy towards Cuba was not making life better for Cubans. In many ways, it was making it worse. ”

Baseball is a great example of the cultural ties between the United States and Cuba and a powerful reminder of the shared experience between people that transcends our difficult history. ”

The Benghazi attack was one of the more confusing, chaotic days that we had at work because you had these multiple violent protests taking place in the Middle East. ”

I don't think people realize how many decisions the president of the United States makes about military action. ”

The world order and American actions in the world have deep wiring. ”

Our Cuba policy was a major obstacle to getting things done in the hemisphere and a source of tension around the world. ”

Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that will increasingly define opportunity and security in the 21st century. ”

While the TPP - like any trade deal - is a subject of vigorous debate, its benefits are clear. The TPP will open markets and bring down barriers for American businesses in the world's largest emerging market, creating jobs at home. ”