With regards to the expansion of NATO, I see it as a mistake, even a provocation in a way. — Sergei Lavrov Copy Share Image
Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Our policy is European and Euro-Atlantic integration. There is no substitute for NATO. — Bidzina Ivanishvili Copy Share Image
NATO member states vary dramatically in their capability and in their political steadfastness. — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
“1945-1990 - Russophobia 1990-2015 - Islamophobia 2015- ?? - Russophobia AND Islamophobia. Isnt it time the MI Complex created a new bogey-man?” — Arindam Mukherjee Copy Share Image
NATO as a political alliance does need to be relooked at in terms of everything - resourcing, capabilities. — Michael T. Flynn Copy Share Image
I appreciate cooperation with Turkey on many issues. We are grateful for the support we receive for E.U. and NATO integration for… — Igor Luksic Copy Share Image
Once the U.S. and NATO walked away from Libya, a chaotic, lawless state in the soft underbelly of Europe arose. — Pete Hoekstra Copy Share Image
We have an interest in excellent relations because we are neighbours as Europeans with Russia. We are allies with the United States… — Joschka Fischer Copy Share Image
If Ukraine becomes a pro-American liberal democracy, and a member of NATO, and a member of the E.U., the Russians will consider… — John Mearsheimer Copy Share Image
Nato has always acted according to a simple principle: it is not worth attacking somebody who is strong. — Andrzej Duda Copy Share Image
We've had some fairly intensive discussions leading up to these meetings between NATO and Russia, preparing for them, and it's going to… — Warren Christopher Copy Share Image
NATO believes it can pick on a small nation and force us to surrender our independence. And that is where NATO miscalculated.… — Slobodan Milosevic Copy Share Image
We are very grateful for the vital contributions Germany has made to this fight, training local forces in Iraq, sharing intelligence providing… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has embarked on a systematic challenge to the West. The goal is to weaken the bonds between Europe… — Ivo Daalder Copy Share Image
Since the mid-1990s, Russian leaders have adamantly opposed NATO enlargement, and in recent years, they have made it clear that they would… — John Mearsheimer Copy Share Image
NATO remains a military alliance, and we are against having a military alliance making itself at home right in our own backyard;… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I don't understand what the president's [Donald Trump] position is on Russia. But I can tell you what my position is on… — Benjamin E. Sasse Copy Share Image
To his lasting credit, President Reagan never wavered. He recognized the strategic importance of staying the course, both in terms of denying… — Frank Gaffney Copy Share Image
The importance of strengthening Euro-Atlantic security: the growing dangers pile pressure on our rules-based international system, so we need to do more… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
“Behind this monstrous shield, liberal democracy and the free market managed to hold out in their last bastions, and Westerners could enjoy… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
“Such impulses have displayed themselves very widely across left and liberal opinion in recent months. Why? For some, because what the US… — Norman Geras Copy Share Image
In 2003, at the time I made my "Old Europe" comment, the center of gravity in NATO and Europe had long since… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
It shouldn't surprise any American to know that Russia uses its money and its intelligence services to spread disinformation, use subterfuge and… — Tom Cotton Copy Share Image
Our president seems determined to do anything he can with the Russians and the Russians hate - but a report and hates… — Ralph Peters Copy Share Image
For fifty years, we heard NATO is necessary to save Western Europe from the Russian hordes, you know the slave state, stuff… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
For two generations up through the mid-1980s, many thought we were losing the Cold War, even in early 1989, few believed that… — Daniel Fried Copy Share Image
We'll uphold our treaty obligations, including the mutual defense agreement that is NATO. — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
[NATO countries] have no respect for our country. They will do it. They'll be happy to do it. — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Turkey's a NATO member. If Turkey gets attacked, we have to help defend Turkey. — Wesley Clark Copy Share Image
In the eyes of Russian leaders, E.U. expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion. — John Mearsheimer Copy Share Image
NATO's got a vital role to play. It's very important that we protect NATO. — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
I'm deeply satisfied with the decisions that were taken by Warsaw NATO Summit in 2016, where the presence of the military forces… — Andrzej Duda Copy Share Image
![“I don't understand what the president's [Donald Trump] position is on Russia. But I can tell you what my position is on Russia: Russia is a great danger to a lot of its neighbors, and [Vladimir] Putin has as one of his core objectives fracturing NATO, which is one of the greatest military…” quote by Benjamin E. Sasse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c3/benjamin-e-sasse-24669_alliances_i-don-t-understand-what-the-president-s_1462746.jpg)
![“We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying that NATO wouldn't come to the rescue of allies if they were invaded, talking about removing sanctions from Russian officials after they were imposed by the United…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e50/hillary-clinton-51_aggressiveness_we-know-that-donald-trump-has-shown-a-ve_151319.jpg)
![“For fifty years, we heard NATO is necessary to save Western Europe from the Russian hordes, you know the slave state, stuff I was taking about. In 1990-91, no Russian hordes. Okay, what happens? Well there are actually visions of the future system that were presented. One was [Mikhail] Gorbachev…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71f/noam-chomsky-42_common_for-fifty-years-we-heard-nato-is-necessa_1276924.jpg)
![“[NATO countries] have no respect for our country. They will do it. They'll be happy to do it.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f5a/donald-trump-18_country_nato-countries-have-no-respect-for-our-c_1696957.jpg)
