The Europeans must finally understand the incredible shock triggered by the attacks of September 11.

Because national borders are eroding, because of the growth of non-state actors. It's a different kind of a world. We are tied down by a tiny little country - Iraq. It's amazing, given the disparity in military economic strength. It's a world where most of the big problems spill over national boundaries, and there are new kinds of actors and we're feeling our way as to how to deal with them.

I don't think the Chinese look out at the world and want to overturn the system.

I think America has to do more than be a broker now. Because both the Palestinians are weak and Israel is very weak.

Russia right now is searching for its soul. It's trying to figure out what it really is.

Simply killing everyone who is already a terrorist today won't solve the problem.

If you look back at the first Gulf war, the Arabs sent forces, they sent money. So their interests in Iraq are clear, but they're nowhere to be seen now. Why? Because right now, it's dangerous to be seen as supporting the United States.