Inspirational Quotes
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International Relations Quotes
DemocracyDiplomacyInternational RelationsProgress Fifty years of isolating Cuba had failed to promote democracy, setting us back in Latin America. That's why we restored diplomatic relations, opened the door to travel and commerce, and positioned ourselves to improve the lives of the Cuban people.
Conflict ResolutionDiplomacyInternational Relations Russia isn't going to start a war. They can't afford it. I think Mr. Putin can be dealt with if we stop screaming at him. You can work with the guy. You just have to know who he is.
DefenseGeopoliticsInternational RelationsNuclear PowerSecurity Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.
AidConsequenceGovernanceInternational RelationsPolicies Well, no one gives aid to Zimbabwe through the Mugabe government.
HarmonyHumanityInterestInternational RelationsPolicy Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.
Aid EffectivenessCold War ImpactDictatorshipsHistorical MisconceptionsInternational Relations The misconception that aid falls straight into the hands of dictators largely stems from the Cold War era.
Government StabilityInternational RelationsTaliban ResurgenceTerrorism We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.
EconomicsGovernanceInternational RelationsPolicyTrade Every nation has to follow a certain policy: Commercial, trade, various other types of policies.
DiplomacyDisarmamentDreamInternational RelationsPeace India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.
HumorInternational RelationsPerspectives People are always asking me in interviews, 'What do you think of foreign affairs?' I just say, 'I've had a few.'
AmityDiplomacyInternational RelationsNeutralityPeace Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated.
Civil WarConflictInternational RelationsIntervention There are lots of countries that are having these kinds of internal civil wars in other parts of the world and nobody is talking about intervening.
International RelationsLeadershipNon-Military Solutions Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power. I, along with many other world leaders, have embraced that goal, and will actively pursue it through non-military means. But broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake.
CooperationInternational Relations I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.
ControversyInternational RelationsLeadershipPoliticsReputation Trump is a national disgrace and an international pariah.