I think if NATO haven't expanded, we would have a no-man's zone between the E.U. and NATO and Russia, and that would be very dangerous.

One has to define very clearly what one's objectives are, determine in advance how much one is prepared to pay to achieve that objective and then act accordingly.

I think it is essential that America does not stumble into a stupid war with Iran.

People, governments and economies of all nations must serve the needs of multinational banks and corporations.

Without Ukraine, Russia's imperial aspirations are essentially nostalgia, but it's not a real policy.

Hard power makes sense under some circumstances. But there's not a universal solution to global problems. A major country like the United States has to have a broadly-conceived program for effective international action, influence and cooperation with others.

The Israelis have a lot of influence with Congress, and in some cases they are able to buy influence.