The national interest is predetermined by geopolitics or the history of a country. Important political leaders never just followed their interests - they were concerned about the interests of their people. — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
“Plenty of information leads to scarcity of attention. When people are overwhelmed with the volume of information confronting them, it is hard to know… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
We live in a world of diverse cultures, and we know very little about social engineering and how to 'build nations.' And when we… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
America should find its interests in ways which are more consistent with the interests of other countries, which are things that are good for… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
American power in the world relies on these ideals of openness and critical debate. — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
Power is the ability to affect others to get the outcomes you want, and that can be done by coercion, payment or attraction. — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
Every politician just has to remember how he got his position in the first place. A young candidate running for Congress or any outsider… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
Leadership experts and the public alike extol the virtues of transformational leaders - those who set out bold objectives and take risks to change… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
As we think of power in the 21st century, we want to get away from the idea that power’s always zero sum — my… — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
In the information age, it's not just whose army wins, but whose story wins. — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
Terrorism is like jujitsu: The small players win if they make the large player use his strength against himself. — Joseph Nye Copy Share Image
