"The United States needs a foreign policy that is based on reality and is loyal to American values. The next U.S. president needs to send a clear signal to the world that America has turned the corner and will once again be a leader rather than a unilateralist loner. Getting out of Iraq and restoring our reputation are necessary first steps toward a new strategy of U.S. global engagement and leadership.: Download A Realistic and Principled View of U.S. Foreign Policy from Bill Richardson, in PDF format. BILL RICHARDSON, Governor of New Mexico, is a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.