https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/26/does-john-kerry-matter/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:21:18 -0400<![CDATA[The primary foreign-policy maker in this administration remains the president. The primary location for the shaping of major policy decisions remains the White House and the National Security Staff. Of the most influential foreign-policy makers in this administration, most of the important ones are remaining right where they were: in the White House. That includes not only the president but also Vice President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and Donilon&#8217;s former deputy and now Chief of Staff Denis McDonough. McDonough&#8217;s replacement, Tony Blinken, didn&#8217;t have to carry his boxes very far either as he already was the VP&#8217;s national security advisor in the last term. So continuity should be expected.]]>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:20:23 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/26/does-john-kerry-matter-n100447