I think if NATO haven't expanded, we would have a no-man's zone between the E.U. and NATO and Russia, and that would… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The Eastern Europeans invested too many of their hopes in the notion that somehow or other the missile shield, even if directed… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The kind of problem that America faces in Iraq is a little bit the kind of problem that Israel faced in dealing… — 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
Iraq may have been a preview of that, but it's still redeemable if we get out fast. In a war with Iran,… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
I think the US has the right to have its own national security policy. I think most Americans would agree with that.… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The notion that somehow or another they'll (Iran) put it in a picnic basket and hand it to some terrorist group is… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
There are major disappointments with the outcomes of Solidarity: corruption, and major pockets of economic backwardness and even poverty. By and large,… — 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… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The political awakening that is happening worldwide is a major challenge for America, because it means that the world is much more… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
I don't think there is an implicit obligation for the United States to follow like a stupid mule whatever the Israelis do.… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
America is the only superpower. But our leadership is being tested in the Middle East, and some of the things that we… — 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
The future is inherently full of discontinuities, and lessons of the past must be applied with enormous caution. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Democrats should insist that a pluralistic democracy such as ours rely on bipartisanship in formulating a foreign policy based on moderation and the nuances… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share
I think the sheer attrition of American global domination will create circumstances in which the Chinese will be tempted to reach out for more… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share
