奥巴马在2014西点军校毕业典礼上的演讲

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　　In countries like Egypt, we acknowledge that our relationship is anchored in security interests-- from peace treaties with Israel, to shared efforts against violent extremism. So we have notcut off cooperation with the new government, but we can and will persistently press forreforms that the Egyptian people have demanded.

　　And meanwhile, look at a country like Burma, which only a few years ago was an intractabledictatorship and hostile to the United States -- 40 million people. Thanks to the enormouscourage of the people in that country, and because we took the diplomatic initiative, Americanleadership, we have seen political reforms opening a once closed society; a movement byBurmese leadership away from partnership with North Korea in favor of engagement withAmerica and our allies. We’re now supporting reform and badly needed national reconciliationthrough assistance and investment, through coaxing and, at times, public criticism. Andprogress there could be reversed, but if Burma succeeds we will have gained a new partnerwithout having fired a shot. American leadership.

　　In each of these cases, we should not expect change to happen overnight. That’s why we formalliances not just with governments, but also with ordinary people. For unlike other nations,America is not afraid of individual empowerment, we are strengthened by it. We’restrengthened by civil society. We’re strengthened by a free press. We’re strengthened bystriving entrepreneurs and small businesses. We’re strengthened by educational exchangeand opportunity for all people, and women and girls. That’s who we are. That’s what werepresent. (Applause.)

　　I saw that through a trip to Africa last year, where American assistance has made possible theprospect of an AIDS-free generation, while helping Africans care themselves for their sick. We’rehelping farmers get their products to market, to feed populations once endangered by famine.We aim to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa so people are connected to thepromise of the global economy. And all this creates new partners and shrinks the space forterrorism and conflict.

　　Now, tragically, no American security operation can eradicate the threat posed by anextremist group like Boko Haram, the group that kidnapped those girls. And that’s why wehave to focus not just on rescuing those girls right away, but also on supporting Nigerianefforts to educate its youth. This should be one of the hard-earned lessons of Iraq andAfghanistan, where our military became the strongest advocate for diplomacy anddevelopment. They understood that foreign assistance is not an afterthought, something niceto do apart from our national defense, apart from our national security. It is part of whatmakes us strong.

　　Ultimately, global leadership requires us to see the world as it is, with all its danger anduncertainty. We have to be prepared for the worst, prepared for every contingency. ButAmerican leadership also requires us to see the world as it should be -- a place where theaspirations of individual human beings really matters; where hopes and not just fears govern;where the truths written into our founding documents can steer the currents of history in adirection of justice. And we cannot do that without you.

　　Class of 2014, you have taken this time to prepare on the quiet banks of the Hudson. You leavethis place to carry forward a legacy that no other military in human history can claim. You doso as part of a team that extends beyond your units or even our Armed Forces, for in thecourse of your service you will work as a team with diplomats and development experts. You’llget to know allies and train partners. And you will embody what it means for America to leadthe world.

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