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350. Ian Traynor, “Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama engage in war of words over Ukraine,” The Guardian, March 4, 2014, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/04/ukraine-crisis-putin-obama-war-of-words.
351. Ibid.
352. Vladimir V. Putin, “A Plea for Caution from Russia,” The New York Times, September 11, 2013, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/opinion/putin-plea-for-caution-from-russia-on-syria.html.
353. ※РОДИМИЧЪ※, “Пресс-конференция Владимира Путина по Украине [4.03.2014],” YouTube, March 4, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwspcvY5kvg.
354. “Медведев: Россия не гарантирует целостность Украины,” BBC, March 20, 2014, http://www.bbc.com/russian/rolling_news/2014/05/140520_rn_medvedev_ukraine.shtml.
355. @RussianEmbassy, “Lavrov: Russia never violated Budapest memorandum. It contained only 1 obligation, not to attack Ukraine with nukes,” Twitter, January 27, 2016, 4:22 A.M., https://twitter.com/RussianEmbassy/status/692321689254830080.
356. Michael Colborne, “Russia’s bald-faced lies,” National Post, February 4, 2016, http://nationalpost.com/opinion/michael-colborne-russias-bald-faced-lies.
357. Terrence McCoy, “What does Russia tell the mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine? Not much,” Washington Post, August 29, 2014, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/29/what-does-russia-tell-the-mothers-of-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-not-much/?utm_term=.37da7141a583.
358. “Malaysia Airlines Flight 17,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17.
359. “Malaysia Airlines crash: video claims to show missile launcher being smuggled into Russia,” Telegraph, July 18, 2014, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10976191/Malaysia-Airlines-crash-video-claims-to-show-missile-launcher-being-smuggled-into-Russia.html.
360. “Malaysia Airlines Flight 17,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17.
361. Ibid.
362. “Iran Air Flight 655,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655.
363. “Boris Nemtsov,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Nemtsov#cite_note-76.
364. Ibid.
365. “Nemtsov killer sentenced to 20yrs behind bars, accomplices to 11-19yrs,” RT, https://www.rt.com/news/396191-nemtsov-killers-sentence-jail/.
366. Kathy Lally, “Putin’s remarks raise fears of future moves against Ukraine,” The Washington Post, April 17, 2014, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/putin-changes-course-admits-russian-troops-were-in-crimea-before-vote/2014/04/17/b3300a54-c617-11e3-bf7a-be01a9b69cf1_story.html?utm_term=.fdd52bb344a9.
367. “Ukraine crisis: Russian victory parade buoyed by Crimea,” BBC, May 9, 2014, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27336461.
368. Author’s notes, March 14, 2014.
369. Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima and Greg Jaffe, “Kremlin trolls burned across the Internet as Washington debated options,” The Washington Post, December 25, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kremlin-trolls-burned-across-the-internet-as-washington-debated-options/2017/12/23/e7b9dc92-e403-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html?utm_term=.2ed30fba4190.
370. Ibid.
371. Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, and Greg Jaffe, “Kremlin trolls burned across the Internet as Washington debated options,” The Washington Post, December 25, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kremlin-trolls-burned-across-the-internet-as-washington-debated-options/2017/12/23/e7b9dc92-e403-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html?utm_term=.2ed30fba4190.
372. Rick Stengel, “What Hillary Knew About Putin’s Propaganda Machine,” Politico, November 15, 2017, https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/15/hillary-clinton-putin-russia-propaganda-election-215826.
373. Author’s notes, March 11, 2014.
374. Ibid.
375. Author’s journal, February 18, 2015.
376. Mark Mullen, Christina London and R. Stickney, “President Obama: No U.S. Military Action in Ukraine,” NBC San Diego, March 19, 2014, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Obama-Military-Action-Russia-Ukraine-Crimea-Tensions-Troops-251067481.html.
377. Andrea Mitchell, “Rep. Rogers ‘concerned’ about declassified briefing,” MSNBC, August 29, 2013, https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/rep-rogers-concerned-about-declassified-briefing-45739587713.
378. United States Committee on Foreign Relations, 113th Congress, Second Session,“National Security and Foreign Policy Priorities in the Fiscal Year 2015 International Affairs Budget,” United States Committee on Foreign Relations, April 8, 2014, https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/04%2008%202014,%20International%20Affairs%20Budget1.pdf.
379. John Kerry, Remarks, “Statement on Syria,” District of Columbia, August 30, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/08/213668.htm.
380. Jeffrey Goldberg, “The Obama Doctrine,” The Atlantic, April 2016, https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/04/the-obama-doctrine/471525/.
381. Julian Borger, “Russian military presence in Syria poses challenge to US-led intervention,” The Guardian, December 23, 2012, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/23/syria-crisis-russian-military-presence.
382. Susan B. Glasser, “The War America Isn’t Fighting,” Politico, February 19, 2018, https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/19/ash-carter-russia-pentagon-plan-obama-trump-217027.
383. Andrew Osborn, “Putin, in Syria, says mission accomplished, orders partial Russian pull-out,” Reuters, December 11, 2017, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-russia-putin/putin-in-syria-says-mission-accomplished-orders-partial-russian-pull-out-idUSKBN1E50X1.
384. Ibid.
385. Author’s notes, March 15, 2016.
386. Ibid.
387. Ibid.
388. Scott Wilson, “Obama dismisses Russia as ‘regional power’ acting out of weakness,” The Washington Post, March 25, 2014, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-dismisses-russia-as-regional-power-acting-out-of-weakness/2014/03/25/1e5a678e-b439-11e3-b899-20667de76985_story.html?utm_term=.7378bb6b929d.
389. David Brunnstrom and Denis Dyomkin, “Kerry meets with Putin about cooperating against Islamic State in Syria,” Reuters, July 14, 2016, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa/kerry-meets-with-putin-about-cooperating-against-islamic-state-in-syria-idUSKCN0ZU25O.
390. David Greene and Jonathan Finer, “What to Expect as Tillerson Travels to Moscow,” National Public Radio, April 12, 2017, https://www.npr.org/2017/04/12/523534035/what-to-expect-as-tillerson-travels-to-moscow.
391. Author’s notes, July 15, 2016.
392. Ibid.
393. Ibid.
394. “Democratic National Committee email leak,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Democratic_National_Committee_email_leak.
395. “Joint Statement from the Department of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security,” U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 7, 2016, https://www.dhs.gov/news/2016/10/07/joint-statement-department-homeland-security-and-office-director-national.
396. “10 revelations from Wikileaks’ hacked Clinton emails,” BBC, October 27, 2016, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37639370.
397. David E. Sanger, “Obama Strikes Back at Russia for Election Hacking,” The New York Times, December 29, 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/us/politics/russia-election-hacking-sanctions.html.
398. Barack Obama, “Statement by the President on Actions in Response to Russian Malicious Cyber Activity and Harassment,” The White House, December 29, 2016, https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/12/29/statement-president-actions-response-russian-malicious-cyber-activity.
399. Peter Baker, “Trump to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill, White House Says,” The New York Times, July 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/us/trump-to-
sign-russia-sanctions-bill-white-house-says.html.
400. Andrew Roth, “U.S. Embassy stops issuing nonimmigrant visas to Russians as diplomatic standoff deepens,” The Washington Post, August 21, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-halts-non-immigrant-visas-in-russia-as-diplomatic-standoff-deepens/2017/08/21/90f82c18-8654-11e7-a50f-e0d4e6ec070a_story.html?utm_term=.8988d540759f.
401. Neil MacFarquhar, “Putin, Responding to Sanctions, Orders U.S. to Cut Diplomatic Staff by 755,” The New York Times, July 30, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/30/world/europe/russia-sanctions-us-diplomats-expelled.html.
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402. Author’s notes, November 8, 2016.
403. Louis Jacobson, “Yes, Donald Trump did call climate change a Chinese hoax,” Politifact, June 3, 2016, http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/jun/03/hillary-clinton/yes-donald-trump-did-call-climate-change-chinese-h/.
404. Donald Trump, Remarks, “Transcript: Donald Trump’s Victory Speech,” The New York Times, November 9, 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/us/politics/trump-speech-transcript.html.
405. Author’s notes, November 8, 2016.
406. Justin Gillis, “John Kerry’s Antarctica Visit Highlights a Continent, and Climate Policies, Under Threat,” The New York Times, November 15, 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/science/antarctica-john-kerry-global-warming.html.
407. John Kerry, Remarks, “Statement of Senator John F. Kerry, Nominee for Secretary of State,” District of Columbia, January 24, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/01/203455.htm.
408. Mark Landler, “U.S. and China Reach Climate Accord After Months of Talks,” The New York Times, November 11, 2014, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/world/asia/china-us-xi-obama-apec.html.
409. “Member States,” Arctic Council, July 6, 2015, http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/en/about-us/member-states.
410. “Kiruna,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiruna.
411. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at the Arctic Council Ministerial Session,” Kiruna, May 15, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/05/209403.htm.
412. Alan Taylor, “Svalbard: Halfway Between Norway and the North Pole,” The Atlantic, March 8, 2016, https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/03/svalbard-halfway-between-norway-and-the-north-pole/472785/.
413. “Svalbard Global Seed Vault,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault.
414. Thomas Nilsen, “Kerry eyewitnessed melting Arctic,” The Barents Observer, June 16, 2016, https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2016/06/kerry-eyewitnessed-melting-arctic.
415. NBC News, interview with John Kerry, June 16, 2016. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/john-kerry-in-svalbard-to-view-effects-of-climate-change-707136067664.
416. “Jakobshavn Glacier,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakobshavn_Glacier
417. Ibid.
418. Ibid.
419. Matthew Lee, “Kerry’s Arctic climate change adventure hits Greenland,” Seattle Times, June 17, 2016, https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/kerrys-arctic-climate-change-adventure-hits-greenland/.
420. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks with Greenland Foreign Minister Vittus Qujaukitsoq and Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen,” Greenland, June 17, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/06/258646.htm.
421. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks on the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership,” New Delhi, June 23, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/06/211013.htm.
422. Ibid.
423. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at Energy Event,” Islamabad, August 1, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/08/212617.htm.
424. Ibid.
425. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at a Visit to Benoa Port,” Bali, October 6, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/10/215155.htm.
426. “Typhoon Haiyan,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Haiyan.
427. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at USAID Tacloban,” Tacloban, December 18, 2013, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/12/218869.htm.
428. “Forests and Landscapes in Indonesia,” World Resources Institute, http://www.wri.org/our-work/project/forests-and-landscapes-indonesia/climate-change-indonesia.
429. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks on Climate Change,” Jakarta, February 16, 2014, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/02/221704.htm.
430. Ibid.
431. Ibid.
432. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at the Montreal Protocol High-level Segment,” Vienna, July 22, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/07/260401.htm.
433. Alyssa Canobbio, “Kerry: Air conditioners as big a threat as ISIS,” Fox News, July 23, 2016, http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/23/kerry-air-conditioners-as-big-threat-as-isis.html.
434. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks on Climate Change at COP-20,” Lima, December 11, 2014, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/12/234969.htm.
435. Ibid.
436. John Kerry, Remarks, “Welcoming Remarks at Our Ocean Conference,” District of Columbia, June 15, 2014, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/06/227626.htm.
437. John Kerry, Leonardo DiCaprio, Remarks, “Second Day of Our Ocean Conference,” District of Columbia, June 17, 2014, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/06/227681.htm.
438. Senior State Department Officials, “Background Briefing on the Our Ocean Conference,” U.S. Department of State, October 4, 2015, https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/10/247857.htm.
439. Office of the Spokesperson, “Updates on Commitments Made at Our Ocean 2014,” October 5, 2015, https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/10/247858.htm.
440. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference High-Level Segment,” Valparaiso, October 5, 2015, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/10/247900.htm.
441. John Kerry, Remarks, “Welcome Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference,” District of Columbia, September 15, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/09/261959.htm.
442. Basten Gokkon, “$10bn pledged in new commitments to protect the world’s oceans,” Mongabay, October 30, 2018, https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/10bn-pledged-in-new-commitments-to-protect-the-worlds-oceans/.
443. “National Security Implications of Climate-Related Risks and a Changing Climate,” July 23, 2015, Department of Defense, http://archive.defense.gov/pubs/150724-congressional-report-on-national-implications-of-climate-change.pdf?source=govdelivery.
444. “Why do militaries care about climate change?” Climate Security 101, https://climatesecurity101.org/faqs/why-do-militaries-care-about-climate-change/.
445. “Naval Station Norfolk,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk.
446. Jeff Goodell, “John Kerry on Climate Change: The Fight of Our Time,” Rolling Stone, December 1, 2015, https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/john-kerry-on-climate-change-the-fight-of-our-time-20151201.
447. Ibid.
448. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks on Climate Change and National Security,” Norfolk, November 10, 2015, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/11/249393.htm.
449. Michael Kranish, Brian Mooney, and Nina J. Easton, John F. Kerry: The Boston Globe Biography (New York: PublicAffairs, 2013).
450. Author’s notes, December 8, 2015.
451. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at the Caring for Climate Business Forum,” Paris, December 8, 2015, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/12/250472.htm.
452. Coral Davenport, “Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris,” The New York Times, December 12, 2015, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/climate-change-accord-paris.html.
453. Ibid.
454. Charles M. Sennott, “Kerry the statesman at a crossroads in Paris,” HuffPost, December 6, 2017, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-gr
oundtruth-project/kerry-the-statesman-wins_b_8827762.html.
455. Michael Slezak, “World’s largest marine park created in Ross Sea in Antarctica in landmark deal,” The Guardian, October 27, 2016, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/28/worlds-largest-marine-park-created-in-ross-sea-in-antarctica-in-landmark-deal.
456. John Kerry, Remarks, “On the New Marine Protected Area in Antarctica’s Ross Sea,” District of Columbia, October 27, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/10/263763.htm.
457. US Antarctic Program Briefing, October 18. 2016.
458. “Mount Erebus,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus.
459. “Ross Ice Shelf,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Ice_Shelf.
460. “McMurdo Station Guide,” United States Antarctic Program.
461. “Cape Royds,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Royds.
462. “McMurdo Dry Valleys,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Dry_Valleys.
463. “Blood Falls,” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Falls.
464. Justin Gillis, “John Kerry’s Antarctica Visit Highlights a Continent, and Climate Policies, Under Threat,” The New York Times, November 15, 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/science/antarctica-john-kerry-global-warming.html.
465. John Kerry, Remarks, “On the New Marine Protected Area in Antarctica’s Ross Sea,” District of Columbia, October 27, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/11/264635.htm.
466. John Kerry, Remarks, “Remarks at Meet and Greet with the Staff of McMurdo Station,” Anarctica, November 11, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/11/264262.htm.
467. John Kerry, Remarks, “Press Availability with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key,” Wellington, November 13, 2016, https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/11/264266.htm.
468. Ibid.
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469. Rex W. Tillerson, Remarks, “Farewell Remarks to the Department,” District of Columbia, March 22, 2018, https://www.state.gov/secretary/20172018tillerson/remarks/2018/03/279466.htm.