The international perception of the U.S. leadership is hobbled, ... The assumption is, the president is weak. And this has a direct and immediate impact on the way other countries deal with us.

Therefore we believe there is really no basis for the continued perception in the minds of the public that an unreasonable request will be made on businesses around Sabina Park to take down their business signs.

no man can be what he wants to be, he can only be what others want him to be

I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition.

When it comes to setting national priorities, determining threats, defining challenges, and fashioning and implementing foreign and defense policies, the United States and Europe have parted ways.

I think most Americans believe that although it's better not to use military force if you can avoid it, that the world simply doesn't provide us the luxury of giving away military force as an important tool of foreign policy.