“If you didn't know better, you might have thought in 2003 and 2004 that U.S. government strategy was being set by people trying to make enemies rather than friends in the Arab-Islamic world. And if you didn't know better, you might think that the Chinese government's approach to the Olympics is being set by people trying to make the country look bad.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWorldTryingLooksCountryGovernmentMightEnemyApproachStrategyChineseIslamicOlympicsChinese Government Author:James Fallows
“I don't think anybody who is already with Donald Trump is going to be peeled off by his not knowing about NATO or why Japan does not have nuclear weapons, or things of that sort.” ThinkingDoeKnowingTrumpWeaponsNuclearJapanNuclear WeaponsNot KnowingNato Author:James Fallows
“A rigid America is also weak and vulnerable, because it sacrifices its unique strength: the energy of people who think they can always make something new of their lives.” PeopleThinkingAmericaEnergySacrificeUniqueWeakVulnerableSomething New Author:James Fallows
“Contrary to what you might think, China's economy is relatively less efficient, and more polluting, than those of rich countries.” ThinkingCountryMightEconomyRichChinaContraryEfficientRich Countries Author:James Fallows
