Because America is a democracy, public support for presidential foreign-policy decisions is essential. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
If we can deter the Soviet Union, if we can deter North Korea, why on earth can’t we deter Iran? Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
The security link between us and Europe is very important for European security but also for our security. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
Terrorism cannot be isolated from its political, historical, and even social context. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
AIPAC has consistently opposed a two-state solution, and a lot of members of Congress have been intimidated, and I don’t think that’s healthy. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
The difference between the Bush I war against Iraq and the Bush II war against Iraq is that in the first one, we appealed to the sentiments and interests of the different groupings in the region and had them with us. In the second one, we did it on our own, on the basis of false premises, with extremely brutality and lack of political skill. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
Basically, I see Iran as an authentic nation-state. And that authentic identity gives it cohesion, which most of the Middle East lacks. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
Saddam Hussein was an odious dictator, but he was also a very effective opponent of Iran. He was also a very effective opponent of al-Qaida. Zbigniew Brzezinski Read Quote
