Against Quote by Elliott Abrams

We don't take a macro view... We'd look at every company to figure out if trade sanctions are helpful or hurtful.

— Robert Pozen

When it comes to whaling, Iceland is an international outlaw. Years of global negotiations and declarations have failed utterly to end its illegal slaughter…

— Pierce Brosnan

Huge numbers of embassy cables are labeled 'unclassified' or 'limited official use' and deal with mundane matters.

— Elliott Abrams

Tunisian liberals say that the U.S. Embassy in Tunis is unengaged with their efforts to make sure the Tunisian model remains one of expanding…

— Elliott Abrams

The attack on the British embassy in Tehran came just days after the Iranian 'parliament' voted to expel the British ambassador, and therefore reeks…

— Elliott Abrams

If we are to retain our position as the world's leading superpower, we must maintain our influence and diplomatic relationships. We cannot do that…

— MJ Hegar

“International law now covers vast and complex areas of transnational concern, including traditional topics, such as the position of states,59 state succession,60 state responsibility,61…

— Anonymous

It's quite challenging in dealing with a country like Venezuela, where the diplomatic relations, if they exist at all, can be strained.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

A very large majority of the U.S. population is in favor of establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and has been for a long time…

— Noam Chomsky

In January 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations in response to Cuban nationalisation of U.S.-owned sugar plantations, banks and businesses.

— Tariq Ali

Foe means enemy. Now, will we have differences of opinion with the Russians? Yes. Will they get mad at us from time to time,…

— Colin Powell

“For most of their history in China, Pugs were treasured dogs. By law, they could only be owned by nobility or by Buddhist monks.…

— Liz Palika