Hillary Clinton is a tough act to follow, but Kerry’s stint in Foggy Bottom has been marked by a string of surprising successes. He rekindled the Middle East peace process, helped broker a short-term nuclear pact with Iran, and negotiated an agreement with Russia that averted unpopular U.S. military strikes against the Syrian regime. His brand of diplomacy isn’t always elegant, but the indefatigable Kerry has been an asset in a troubled time for U.S. foreign policy.
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