Surveying the international landscape, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that few, if any, of the world's problems can be solved without the support and ideas of the nations of the Pacific Rim. And so, with that in mind, I want to use my remarks to discuss three main points: First, the strategic reality of Asia and America's role in this order; Second, the kinds of challenges we face in an interconnected world and how our dependence on one another yields unprecedented opportunities for cooperation; and finally, the type of leadership you should expect to see from the Obama administration.
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