United states. We are here today to discuss matters of vital importance to us all. Americas security, prosperity, and standing in the world. I want to talk about where weve been, where we are now, and finally, our strategy for where we are going in the years ahead. Over the past 11 months, i have traveled Tens Of Thousands of miles to visit 13 countries. I have met with more than 100 world leaders. I have carried americas message to a grand hall and saudi arabi saudi arabia, a great square in wausau, assembly of the united nations, into the seat of democracy on the korean peninsula. Everywhere i travel, it was my highest privilege to represent the American People. Throughout our history, the American People have always been
the true source of american greatness. Our people have promoted culture and promoted our values. Americans have fought and sacrificed on the battlefields All Over The World. We have liberated captive nations, transformed former enemies into the best of friends, and
into the united states. we will develop new ways to counter those who use new domains such as cyber and social media, to attack our nation and threaten our society. the second pillar of our strategy is to promote american prosperity. for the first time, america strategy that economic security is national security. economic vitality, growth, prosperity at home is absolutely necessary for american power and influence abroad. any nation that creates away its prosperity for security, trades in a way, it will end losing both. that is why this national security strategy emphasizes more than ever before the steps we need to take the prosperity of our nation for a long, long time to come.
it s voracious appetite for aggression grows with each passing year. this deal would only wet iran s appetite for more. would iran be less aggressive when sanctions are removed and its economy is stronger? if iran is gobbling up four countries right now while it s under sanctions, how many more countries will iran devour when sanctions are lifted? will iran fund less terrorism when it has mountains of cash with which to fund more terrorism? why should iran s radical regime change for the better when it can enjoy the best of both worlds, aggression abroad, prosperity at home. this is a question that everyone asks in our region. israel s neighbors, iran s neighbors, know that iran will become even more aggressive and