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| In summary: The best way to change the behavior of others—including other nations—is to model good behavior. We need to continue to build up our infrastructure, our justice system, make our regulatory framework agile yet effective, and pressure other countries to do the same. We need to build alliances across the world and work to dismantle dangerous regimes through economic means and diplomacy. And we need to acknowledge that while there are differences in culture that we should honor, differences in the standard for human rights and human dignity cannot be tolerated. |