I'm one of the many people who has said that the Hillary Clinton we know in private was effective, strong, courageous, and funny. And the campaigner we saw was less so, more scripted. Many people have made that observation, and it was my observation, too, but I'm grateful for what she did.
Daniel FriedI think that President George W. Bush was ahead of most of his government, in realizing that Putin was not the person we thought he was.
Daniel FriedWe intend to leave it without further discussion. We respect this request by the government of Uzbekistan
Daniel FriedWe should not assume that Russia is doomed to live according to its worst traditions. In fact, in Russian history, failed efforts at external aggression, when they fail, usually bring on areas of internal reform.
Daniel FriedIn my view, [Vladimir] Putin despises the West in general and the United States in particular, both for who we are, our liberal values, and for what we`ve done, which is to take down the Soviet Empire.
Daniel Fried