Great-power politics is tragic because the structure of the international system forces states that seek only to be secure nonetheless to act aggressively toward each other. — John Mearsheimer Copy Share Image
“In my country, politics is tragic, and all our great politicians have been tragic figures, either saints or demons. You, clearly, are one of the saints. But no one expects real change, because the nation reflects the human condition, original… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image