Cold Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

9 Cold quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

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Zbigniew Brzezinski’s nine brief lines on cold blend strategic insight with personal nuance, offering a concise glimpse of his analytical mind. This tiny set works well for a quick, reflective read.

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World War II and the ensuing Cold War compelled the United States to develop a sustained commitment to Western Europe and the…

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We have to make a really cold judgement. Would the consequence of civil war be more devastating than the consequences of staying…

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America's victory in the Cold War was not without painful social costs.

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We shouldn't overdramatize the current disagreements with the Russians. They are real, but they're not really all that threatening. And the notion…

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The Sino-American competition involves two significant realities that distinguish it from the Cold War: neither party is excessively ideological in its orientation;…

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Both World War II and the subsequent Cold War gave America's involvement in world affairs a clear focus. The objectives of foreign…

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We defended our allies in Europe for 40 years during the worst days of the Cold War - very threatening days of…

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The Cold War did end in the victory of one side and in the defeat of the other. This reality cannot be…

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What is most important to the history of the world? The Taliban or the collapse of the Soviet empire? Some stirred-up Moslems…

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The United States can certainly defeat North Vietnam, but the United States cannot defeat a guerrilla war which is being raged from a sanctuary…

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The future is inherently full of discontinuities, and lessons of the past must be applied with enormous caution.

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Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1.5 billion followers.

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A waning United States would likely be more nationalistic, more defensive about its national identity, more paranoid about its homeland security, and less willing…

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Peace between Israel and Palestine would be a giant step toward greater regional stability, and it would finally let both Israelis and Palestinians benefit…

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It is axiomatic that the security of America and Europe are linked.

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In the longer run, I happen to think that Russia really has no choice but to become gradually more associated with the Euro-Atlantic community.…

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Basically, I see Iran as an authentic nation-state. And that authentic identity gives it cohesion, which most of the Middle East lacks.

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Like so many empires before it, the Soviet Union eventually imploded and fragmented, falling victim not so much to a direct military defeat as…

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In Iraq we must succeed. Failure is not an option.

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One has to define very clearly what one's objectives are, determine in advance how much one is prepared to pay to achieve that objective…

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Saddam Hussein was an odious dictator, but he was also a very effective opponent of Iran. He was also a very effective opponent of…

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Hegemony is as old as mankind.

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Democrats should insist that a pluralistic democracy such as ours rely on bipartisanship in formulating a foreign policy based on moderation and the nuances…

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I think the sheer attrition of American global domination will create circumstances in which the Chinese will be tempted to reach out for more…

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