Obama Urged to Be Responsible in Foreign Policy

More than 145 members of the U.S. foreign policy community are issuing an open letter to the Obama Administration today. The letter, organized by the Connect U.S. Fund, calls for "...a renewed commitment to international cooperation."

"This includes a willingness to practice at home the standards we encourage others to follow overseas, to recognize and respond to the concerns of our friends, allies and other major stakeholders on global issues that are critical to our common long term well-being, and to strengthen the capacity of international institutions to address key global challenges."

The letter calls for specific action in four different areas:

• Repair U.S. credibility and influence on international human rights and humanitarian law
• Establish U.S. leadership on international efforts to address climate change
• Reduce the threat of nuclear war and weapons proliferation

Read the full letter. Read the list of signatories.