The US must maintain its alliances to project strength and deter adversaries.

“one of the greatest strengths of America is our alliances around the world it's one of the reasons why a country of 330 something million people can punch above its weight class is because we honor our alliances”

The United States must lead and remain engaged internationally because a power vacuum will likely be filled by adverse forces.

“there really is no substitute for the United States being engaged leading because when we're not either someone someone else is going to get in there and do it in your place and maybe not in a way that reflects who you are what you want uh to see the world become uh the interest of your citizens may”