In his tub-thumping speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention, Romney sounded like the hedge-fund tycoon he is. — Stephen Kinzer Communication Copy Share Image
The dramatic rise of Turkey in the councils of world power was one of the main geopolitical developments of 2010. — Stephen Kinzer Developments Copy Share Image
Castro has lived almost his entire life as a clandestine revolutionary. To such figures, truth is always malleable, always subservient to political… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Because Iran understands Afghanistan far better than Americans do, making Iran a partner in a long-term effort to transform Afghan agriculture makes… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
No one will presumably ever be able to prove or disprove such fundamental religious principles as the existence of God. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
“Life is not shaped by what happens to you but by how you react to what happens to you.” — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Rwanda has emerged from the devastation of genocide and become more secure and prosperous than anyone had a right to expect. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Celebrating historic triumphs is a favorite pastime for many Turks. Tales of how Turkic peoples emerged from Central Asia, crossed the steppes… — Stephen Kinzer Asia Copy Share Image
In fairness, Latin America's elected civilian leaders have made progress in some areas. They have brought their countries back to international respectability,… — Stephen Kinzer America Copy Share Image
Was Castro sincere when, during his guerrilla war, he swore that he was not a Communist? If so, when did he change,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
One October day in 1976, a Cuban airliner exploded over the Caribbean and crashed, killing all 73 people aboard. There should have… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Ataturk approved of the mevlevi dervish approach to God as being 'an expression of Turkish genius' that reclaimed Islam from what he… — Stephen Kinzer Approach Copy Share Image
American strategic doctrine suggests that Mexico is of second-level importance to the United States. It ranks below Japan and Indonesia, Brazil and… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
The long conflict between Israel and Palestine has, for better or worse, become the world's conflict. It permanently destabilizes the Middle East,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Prairie grassland once covered much of North America's midsection. European settlers turned nearly all of it into farms and ranches, and today… — Stephen Kinzer America Copy Share Image
Want to depose the government of a poor country with resources? Want to bash Muslims? Want to build support for American military… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
American press, like the press in many countries, acts like a cheerleader to our government rather than a critical observer. This is… — Stephen Kinzer Cheerleader Copy Share Image
“Acheson immediately understood the urgency of this message. He summoned Ambassador Franks and told him that the United States resolutely opposed “the… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Romney is a classic case of re-invention. As governor of Massachusetts, he supported government-sponsored healthcare, was sympathetic to gay rights, and opposed… — Stephen Kinzer Abortion Copy Share Image
Only one American has given his life for Iranian democracy. He was a young idealist from Nebraska named Howard Baskerville. In 1907,… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
With the exception of China, and perhaps Turkey, no country in the world matters as much to the United States as Mexico. — Stephen Kinzer China Copy Share Image
Relationships based on deals between leaders or ruling elites tend to collapse amid popular anger. — Stephen Kinzer Anger Copy Share Image
During the Cold War, the non-aligned movement tried to become a 'third force' in world politics, but failed because it was too… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States… — Stephen Kinzer Actions Copy Share Image
Samarkand, with its magnificent mosques, tombs and dazzling ensembles of ceramic tiles, is still one of the world's most awe-inspiring cities. — Stephen Kinzer Awe inspiring Copy Share Image
Mexico needs schools, rural development, and an independent judiciary, not high-tech weaponry. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Congress, it turns out, is filled with Republicans and Democrats eager to act as enablers for the most repressive forces in Iran. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
No offense to Iceland, but Latin America is where the fugitive leaker Edward Snowden should settle. — Stephen Kinzer America Copy Share Image
One of the immutable patterns of history is the rise and fall of great powers. Those that survive are the ones that… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
The U.S. has intervened more often in more countries farther from its own shores than has any power in modern history. — Stephen Kinzer America Copy Share Image
Successive American presidents have turned a blind eye to piles of evidence that Saudi money is being used to foment holy war… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
When Prime Minister Erdogan came to Washington in 2009, he sounded almost like the ambassador from Iran. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Washington sees the various local and national conflicts in the Middle East as part of a battle for regional hegemony between the… — Stephen Kinzer Battle Copy Share Image
Iranians launched their constitutional revolution in 1906 and established their parliament soon afterward. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Rebels in Darfur have learned the value of mobilizing western human rights groups to prolong wars, and this lesson is working gloriously… — Stephen Kinzer Darfur Copy Share Image
“Well, Colonel, there is diplomacy and there is reality. Our ambassador represents diplomacy. I represent reality. And the reality is we don't… — Stephen Kinzer Diplomacy Copy Share Image
During the 19th century, Iranians lost vast territories in disastrous wars, and corrupt monarchs sold everything of value in the country to… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Alliances and partnerships produce stability when they reflect realities and interests. — Stephen Kinzer Alliances Copy Share Image
The reason that Americans have not been able to see the great strategic benefit that could accrue from a closer relationship with… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
