The American empire will not disappear... because America does not have an empire.
Michael MandelbaumIn the past when a country became as powerful as the United States, other countries would band together to clip its wings. But that isn't happening now and I don't think it's not going to happen, because other countries are not threatened by us, and they secretly appreciate the services that we provide, even if they don't usually say so.
Michael MandelbaumThe United States doesn't do what it does in the world for altruistic reasons. Nobody set out to be the world's government.
Michael MandelbaumFirst of all, the world criticizes American foreign policy because Americans criticize American foreign policy. We shouldn't be surprised about that. Criticizing government is a God-given right - at least in democracies.
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