It is axiomatic that the security of America and Europe are linked. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Only a dynamic and strategically-minded America, together with a unifying Europe, can jointly promote a larger and more vital West, one capable… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
We defended our allies in Europe for 40 years during the worst days of the Cold War - very threatening days of… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The first and most important is to emphasize the enduring nature of the alliance relationship particularly with Europe which does share our… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
However, if Moscow regains control over Ukraine, with its 52 million people and major resources as well as access to the Black… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
We should be therefore supporting a larger Europe, and in so doing we should strive to expand the zone of peace and… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
What is most important to the history of the world? The Taliban or the collapse of the Soviet empire? Some stirred-up Moslems… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
We should seek to cooperate with Europe, not to divide Europe to a fictitious new and a fictitious old. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Russia's only real geostrategic option - the option that would give Russia a realistic international role and also maximize the opportunity of… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The key point to bear in mind is that Russia cannot be in Europe without Ukraine also being in Europe, whereas Ukraine… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
You go to Paris, or you go to Portugal, you go to Poland, and you ask, 'Who are you people?' They'll tell… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Today we are in a situation in which the free movement of people can have enormous, monumental dimensions, and I don't think… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The security link between us and Europe is very important for European security but also for our security. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Too rich to be relevant to the world's poor, [Europe] attracts immigration but cannot encourage imitation. Too passive regarding international security. Too… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Eurasia is the world's axial supercontinent. A power that dominated Eurasia would exercise decisive influence over two of the world's three most… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Once the Eastern Bloc collapsed, what I call 'historical spontaneity' prevailed and the countries that were subject to Soviet control naturally gravitated… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The United States can certainly defeat North Vietnam, but the United States cannot defeat a guerrilla war which is being raged from a sanctuary… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The future is inherently full of discontinuities, and lessons of the past must be applied with enormous caution. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
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. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
A waning United States would likely be more nationalistic, more defensive about its national identity, more paranoid about its homeland security, and less willing… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Peace between Israel and Palestine would be a giant step toward greater regional stability, and it would finally let both Israelis and Palestinians benefit… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
It is axiomatic that the security of America and Europe are linked. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
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.… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Basically, I see Iran as an authentic nation-state. And that authentic identity gives it cohesion, which most of the Middle East lacks. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Like so many empires before it, the Soviet Union eventually imploded and fragmented, falling victim not so much to a direct military defeat as… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
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… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Saddam Hussein was an odious dictator, but he was also a very effective opponent of Iran. He was also a very effective opponent of… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image