Affirmation Quote by Chuck Hagel

Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.

— Chuck Hagel

Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to…

— Malcolm Wallop

Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of democracy and…

— Chuck Hagel

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

— George Washington

I think that we had a different view of what the 21st century could be like, with much more of a sense, from our…

— Madeleine Albright

The alliance with the United States is and will always be the foundation of our diplomacy and national security.

— Moon Jae-in

Alliances are part of our destiny as a nation, part of our future as a nation and this is what guides me in my…

— Angela Merkel

The first and most important is to emphasize the enduring nature of the alliance relationship particularly with Europe which does share our values and…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

If old American alliance commitments don't count for as much, countries will, in some cases, then say, 'Well, we've got to militarize in certain…

— Richard N. Haass

As the United States pivots away from the failed forever wars, we must recommit ourselves to strong alliances with friends and be prepared to…

— Jake Auchincloss

Good alliances are made of strong, capable partners.

— Mark Esper

We've got to be moving together, working together, leading the country together, and ensuring that we achieve the objectives that our alliance has set…

— Cyril Ramaphosa