International order is not an evolution; it is an imposition. It is the domination of one vision over others- in this case, the domination of liberal principles of economics, domestic politics, and international relations over other, nonliberal principles. It will… — Robert Kagan Copy Share Image
International order is not an evolution; it is an imposition. It is the domination of one vision over others- in this case, the domination of liberal free market principles of economics, democratic principles of politics, and a peaceful international system… — Robert Kagan Copy Share Image
International order is not an evolution; it is an imposition. It is the domination of one vision over others- in this case, the domination… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
Americans are from Mars, Europeans are from Venus: they agree on little and understand each other less and less. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
The thing that I would say is that U.S. power is not eternal. I am not saying that it won't come to an end.… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
If a caterpillar doesn't know its future has wings, it hardly experiences itself as land-bound. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
Obviously the administration intends to publicize all the weapons of mass destruction U.S. forces find - and there will be plenty. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
“Americans, in foreign policy, are torn to the point of schizophrenia. They are reluctant, than aggressive; asleep at the switch, then quick on the… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
Under our Constitution, military leaders have no choice but to endorse the president's decision after giving him their best advice. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
“Foreign policy is like hitting a baseball: if you fail 70 percent of the time, you go to the Hall of Fame.” — Robert Kagan Copy Share
Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
It is true that I have known Straussians almost all my life. And the one thing I was taught about them from the earliest… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
Well, I think he's right to notice that there is a difference in attitudes and even in the broadest sense of world view between… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
When you have a hammer, all problems start to look like nails. But nations without great military power face the opposite danger: When you… — Robert Kagan Copy Share
I left Russia in 1993 optimistic that democracy had taken hold despite the obstacles. — Robert Kagan Copy Share
