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
One has to be willing to face the fact that what has transpired in Iraq is not exactly a very successful exercise. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
I'm perfectly willing to say no more Iraqs, which means no more unilateral starting of the war on false claims, false information,… — 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
The Israeli-Palestinian problem becomes very acute with Gaza dominated by Hamas. With the possibility of the conflict escalating, not only in terms… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The mistakes of the Iraq war are not only tactical and strategic, but historical. It is essentially a war of colonialism, attempted… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The Israelis have taken a lot of security measures which reduce significantly the ability of Iran to inflict truly severe pain in… — 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
