Thomas Schieffer
Thomas Schieffer
John Thomas "Tom" Schiefferis an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Australia from 2001 to 2005 and as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2005 to 2009. He is the founder and principal of Envoy International, a consulting firm that represents companies with international interests. Schieffer is a friend and former business partner of President George W. Bush. He is the younger brother of Bob Schieffer, a former CBS News reporter and host of Face the Nation...
alliance contribute global peace stability
We want the Japanese-American alliance to be a global alliance that will contribute to the peace and stability of the international community, as it has contributed to the peace and stability of Asia.
adhere cap continues defense difficult facto fund japan missile programs understand
It is sometimes difficult for Americans to understand how Japan will fund programs like missile defense if it continues to adhere to the de facto constraints of the 1-percent cap on defense spending.
conclude far forward good hope
We look forward to a good outcome. We have accomplished a lot so far in these discussions and we hope to conclude something here pretty quick.