As in all things, it is terribly important to have a sense of priorities in what you do. And to make certain… — 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
The security link between us and Europe is very important for European security but also for our security. — 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
The congressional role in declaring war is especially important not when the United States is the victim of an attack, but when… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
I think it is important to ask ourselves as citizens, not as Democrats attacking the administration, but as citizens, whether a world… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The United States should not engage in tit-for-tat polemics directed at its most important allies. That is as demeaning as it is… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
I'm all in favour of grand important speeches, but the president then has to link his sermons to a strategy. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
That [American exceptionalism] is a reaction to the inability of people to understand global complexity or important issues like American energy dependency.… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Ukraine, a new and important space on the Eurasian chessboard, is a geopolitical pivot because its very existence as an independent country… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
Let's address the issue of how America deals with the Iraqis and how we deal with the region, recognize the fact that… — 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
Moreover, they [the Central Asian Republics] are of importance from the standpoint of security and historical ambitions to at least three of… — 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
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