“Who constitutes the nation? Only the elite?Or do the hundreds of millions of poor in India also make up the nation? Are… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Monopolizing the right to speak authoritatively about “security” in name of everyone—the ability to evoke the “national interest” or a universal “we”—is… — Gearoid Otuathail Copy Share Image
“In matters of the national interest, silence is not golden; it’s yellow.” — Nick Adams Copy Share Image
The United States reserves the right to oppose any arrangement that does not protect Security Council resolutions and what we perceive to… — Bill Richardson Copy Share Image
In 2008, many Democrats and Republicans believed Hillary Clinton to be a responsible public leader - a firm hand on the wheel,… — Ben Domenech Copy Share Image
There is very little chance of the modern Republican Party putting the national interest above their own partisan interests. — Mehdi Hasan Copy Share Image
We are a party which believes that we work in the national interest, not just to please my opposition. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
We must surely appear to the world as exactly what we are: a nation that organizes its economy around consuming twice as… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
Britain could make her own way in the world, outside the EU, if we chose to do so. So could any other… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
I dare say that a majority of the American people think that having a fair hearing on an issue of importance in… — William Weld Copy Share Image
I do here in the most solemn and bitter manner curse the Prime Minister of England [sic] for having cumulated all his… — Enoch Powell Copy Share Image
There exists a shadowy Government with its own Air Force, its own Navy, its own fundraising mechanism, and the ability to pursue… — Daniel Inouye Copy Share Image
And when they do spin out of control there are important ramifications that affect America, not just its direct national interest but… — John Pomfret Copy Share Image
Republican voters believe we should have a lawful system of immigration that serves the national interest. They don't believe we should enter… — Jeff Sessions Copy Share Image
Britain rightly sees herself as a global good citizen, but she must reconcile ambition with power, ends with means - shedding utopian… — Dominic Raab Copy Share Image
“It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma,” but few go on to complete the sentence, which ends “but… — Tim Marshall Copy Share Image
Only Boris Johnson will get the best Brexit deal for Britain, defeat Jeremy Corbyn's divisive shambles of an opposition, and govern the… — Priti Patel Copy Share Image
In some cases, in order to protect global issues some sacrifice for national interest is worth it in the long run. Global… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
You could argue that war is always an irrational act, and yet many states enter into military conflict out of rational calculation… — William Kirby Copy Share Image
Governments do have the duty to protect national interest. But we should not be afraid of foreign funding of Indian CSOs, unless… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Politics is the art of making your selfish desires seem like the national interest. — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that's important in the UK national interest… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
We want people to come into our country, but they have to come into our country legally and properly vetted, and in… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
