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A New Realism for a New Century: Presidential Candidate Bill Richardson Outlines His Foreign Policy Agenda

By New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Posted by Stephen Fox (about the submitter)     Page 3 of 3 page(s)

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I also have worked closely with some extraordinary leaders, such as Bill Clinton, Kofi Annan and Nelson Mandela. I know that great leaders are guided by shining ideals, but that they are never blinded by ideology. They know that to pursue a vision to make the world a better place, you first must see the world as it really is. In today's interdependent world, we need friends and allies. We need to learn from the failures of the Bush Administration and see the world as it is-so that we can lead others to make it a better, safer place. This is the New Realist understanding of the national interest, and my vision for America's role in the new century.

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