One does not succeed by sticking to convention. When your opponent can easily anticipate every move you make, your strategy deteriorates and becomes commoditized.

The growth of violent extremism is partly a consequence of how the developed world has become complacent and defensive about its own greatness and ambition.

Without a goal [maneuvering is] aimless. You might be a master tactician, but you'll have no sense of strategy.

It didn't take long to recognise the shortcomings of the Soviet regime and to see the values of the free world.

Moscow is simply unwilling to recognize the right of self-determination of nations.

I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention.

At the northern border of Azerbaijan, Daghestan by no means contributes to the democratization of the Caucasus.