Important benefits often accrue to states that behave in an unexpected way.

The German air offensives against British cities in World Wars I and II not only failed to coerce the United Kingdom to surrender, but Germany also lost both wars.

Decapitation is a fanciful strategy.

I believe that the existing power structures in Europe and Northeast Asia are not sustainable through 2020.

Simply put, the most powerful state is the one that prevails in a dispute.

The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way.

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak.