The former New Jersey senator articulated a foreign policy that emphasized both an open global economy and military restraint.
"There is only one economic model in the world, and it is one that rewards sound fiscal policy. There is no other way," Bradley proclaimed.
In contrast, Bradley came out against the U.S. interfering in world politics unilaterally.
That role, he said, was more properly fulfilled by organizations like the United Nations.
"We cannot give an open-ended humanitarian commitment to the world," he said. "It's much better deal with the 32 ethnic wars going on in the world right now in a multilateral context. That means more U.N."
Bradley also criticized politicians for allowing political maneuvering at home to affect U.S. policy abroad.
"There used to be consensus on these issues," he said. "Political division stopped at the water's edge. Sadly, that's no longer true. Now, foreign policy is formed by focus groups to score domestic points at home," a reference to charges that President Clinton and Vice-President based their foreign policy on public opinion.
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