This could be Clinton’s shining moment, allowing her to leave the position of secretary of state on a diplomatic high while the U.S. forms relationships in the region that could bring stability to the region.

I wish her the best of luck.

Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.