“The war on terror, I believe, will be waged by effective intelligence and police work and cruise missiles.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: intelligence
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The United States contributes to peace in
“The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: trust
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Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict
“Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: peace
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After all, the past is our only
“After all, the past is our only real guide to the future, and historical analogies are instruments for distilling and organizing the past and converting it to a map by which we can navigate.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: future
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If architecture is, as is sometimes said,
“If architecture is, as is sometimes said, music set in concrete, then football and basketball may be said to be creativity embodied in team sports.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: architecture
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Words matter, especially words defining complicated political
“Words matter, especially words defining complicated political arrangements, because they shape perceptions of the events of the past, attitudes toward policies being carried out in the present, and expectations about desirable directions for the future.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: future
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American influence in the world is certainly
“American influence in the world is certainly considerable, but the United States does not control, directly or indirectly, the politics and economics of other societies, as empires have always done, save for a few special cases that turn out to be the exceptions that prove the rule.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: politics
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The United States contributes to peace in
“The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another.”
— Michael Mandelbaum
Author: Michael Mandelbaum
Category: peace
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