Foreign Policy: Obama Speaks

President-elect Barack Obama made his first public comments directly related to foreign policy this week. He delivered a remote address to a national governors' meeting on climate change.

He said:

"Few challenges facing America – and the world – are more urgent than combating climate change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear. Sea levels are rising. Coastlines are shrinking. We’ve seen record drought, spreading famine, and storms that are growing stronger with each passing hurricane season. Climate change and our dependence on foreign oil, if left unaddressed, will continue to weaken our economy and threaten our national security."

Those are some very pointed words on climate change. And I like how he connected the issue directly to national security.

Hat tip on this to Undiplomatic where you can find Obama's complete video address.