American - Diplomat | July 28, 1951 -
Nationalism is a tool increasingly used by leaders to bolster their authority, especially amid difficult economic and political conditions.
Richard N. Haass
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Speaking truth to power is actually a form of loyalty.
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Success in foreign policy, as in carpentry, requires the right tools for the job.
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Wars of necessity are essentially unavoidable. They involve the most important national interests, a lack of promising alternatives to the use of force, and a certain and considerable price to be paid if the status quo is allowed to stand. Examples include World War II and the Korean War.
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Difficult choices, unlike red wine, rarely improve with age.
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The first Iraq War was one of necessity because vital U.S. interests were at stake, and we reached the point where no other national-security instruments were likely to achieve the necessary goal, which was the reversal of Saddam Hussein's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
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Weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons - are just that, and no cause can excuse their use.
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Diplomacy can and will matter; little is inevitable in international relations.
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What countries must do to join the World Trade Organization is precisely what they must do to become productive and democratic: accept the rule of law, reduce corruption, and become open, accountable, and transparent.
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Dissent is as American as cherry pie.
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Black markets exist any time there is a profit to be made.
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Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.
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