President Obama praised the potential of American leadership around the globe on Wednesday while laying out a new definition of that term, downplaying military might and emphasizing diplomacy, alliances and the will to “lead by example.”

Standing before a crowd of 1,000 new Army officers at the U.S. Military Academy’s graduation ceremony in West Point, N.Y., Obama commissioned them to be part of a team that extends beyond the armed forces to include diplomats and development experts.

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