I left Russia in 1993 optimistic that democracy had taken hold despite the obstacles.

I left Russia in 1993 optimistic that democracy had taken hold despite the obstacles.

Americans are from Mars, Europeans are from Venus: they agree on little and understand each other less and less.

I think most Americans believe that although it's better not to use military force if you can avoid it, that the world simply doesn't provide us the luxury of giving away military force as an important tool of foreign policy.

When you have a hammer, all problems start to look like nails.

I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition.

Obviously the administration intends to publicize all the weapons of mass destruction U.S. forces find - and there will be plenty.