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# 50 Most Powerful Republicans on Foreign Policy
- URL: https://ivn.us/fps-50-most-powerful-republicans-on-foreign-policy/
- Published: 2012-08-28T20:31:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:30:59.000Z
- Author: Kymberly Bays
- Tags: News

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In honor of the Republican National Convention this week, [Foreign Policy](http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/08/24/the%5F50%5Fmost%5Fpowerful%5Frepublicans%5Fon%5Fforeign%5Fpolicy?page=full&ref=ivn.us) magazine has compiled a list of "[The 50 most powerful Republicans on foreign policy](http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/08/24/the%5F50%5Fmost%5Fpowerful%5Frepublicans%5Fon%5Fforeign%5Fpolicy?page=full&ref=ivn.us)".

Where do Condoleeza Rice, Sen. John McCain, Dick Cheney and John Bolton rank amongst a list of their political peers?

The politicians, advisers, academics and businesspeople were assigned attributes that make them especially influential among their Republican peers. These include:

Influence

Brains

Clout

Pulpit

Money

The [list](http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/08/24/the%5F50%5Fmost%5Fpowerful%5Frepublicans%5Fon%5Fforeign%5Fpolicy?page=full&ref=ivn.us) is a veritable Who's Who of the [Republican](https://ivn.us/tag/republicans/) party. These are people who have been shaping outcomes and events from right-of-center for decades. It's worth taking a look when considering who might play prominent roles in the formation and execution of a Romney administration's foreign policy. Multiple potential Romney selections for [secretary of state](https://ivn.us/pangea/2012/08/13/after-hillary-who-will-be-the-next-secretary-of-state/) make the list, including Robert Zoellick (6), Richard Haass (11), and John Bolton (12).