David Duke : Many thought John Kerry would succeed against tough odds . But after a year as secretary of state , he 's had surprising success , says Rothkopf . He says Kerry made progress on restoring diplomacy as central to his role overseas . He is viewed as a man who has effectively built on the work Hilary Clinton did to restore diplomacy to the center of U.S. foreign policy and , in fact , as a greater risk taker than she was . Rothkopf : Key for Kerry legacy is whether Iran , Syria , Israeli - Palestinian talks bear fruit .
David Duke : Many thought John Kerry would succeed against tough odds . But after a year as secretary of state , he 's had surprising success , says Rothkopf . He says Kerry made progress on restoring diplomacy as central to his role overseas . Rothkopf : Key for Kerry legacy is whether Iran , Syria , Israeli - Palestinian talks bear fruit .