Globalization is here to stay.
As Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, my responsibility is to advise the Secretary of State on how to integrate our economic interests and policies into our overall foreign policy. Our foreign policy goals, stated succinctly, are to protect U.S. national security, to encourage democracy and human rights, and to promote prosperity. Far from being in conflict, these three goals reinforce each other. Prosperous societies are more likely to be stable, to play constructive regional roles, and to share our core values of democracy and human rights, including worker rights. And countries that respect human rights, enjoy the rule of law, and promote equitable political participation are more likely to be prosperous.