“Together, these advocates create a pro-Israeli case so compelling that the idea and reality of Israel has worked itself deep into American culture, politics and foreign policy. Many American Jews refuse to accept it, but the real debate between Israel’s supporters and detractors in America is all but over.” IdeasRealRealityTogetherAmericaCultureAcceptingCasesPolicyJewRefuseIsraelDebateForeign PolicyCompellingSupporterIsraeliAmerican Culture Author:Aaron David Miller
“Foreign policy commands attention when it's crisis management. A street revolt breaks out in Egypt or Libya or Kiev and everyone asks, how should the president respond? Now these are important parts of America's role in the world, but they are essentially reactive and tactical. The broader challenge is to lay down a longer-term strategy that endures after the crisis of the moment.” WorldShouldImportantMomentsAmericaAsksPresidentTermChallengesAttentionRolesBreakStreetsPolicyManagementCrisisStrategyLaysEndureCommandForeign PolicyEgyptRevoltBreak OutLibyaTacticalCrisis ManagementKiev Author:Fareed Zakaria
“I believe that this president [George W. Bush], regrettably, rushed us into a war, made decisions about foreign policy, pushed alliances away. And, as a result, America is now bearing this extraordinary burden where we are not as safe as we ought to be.” BelieveMadeWarAmericaI BelievePresidentDecisionResultsPolicyOughtSafeExtraordinaryBurdenForeign PolicyAlliancesPresident George W Bush Author:John F. Kerry
“Iran should not be denied the human right to knowledge...the fear of America is Iran's attitude to Israel, and the cornerstone of America's foreign policy is the protection of Israel... If Iran believes in Allah, and if Iran believes in the power of Allah, Iran can't be frightened by America.” IfsShouldBelieveHumansAmericaAttitudePolicyIsraelProtectionIranFrightenedDeniedForeign PolicyCornerstonesBelieve In Allah Author:Louis Farrakhan
“Another longstanding foreign policy flaw is the degree to which special interests dictate the way in which the "national interest" as a whole is defined and pursued.... America's important historic relationship with Israel has often led foreign policy decision-makers to defer reflexively to Israeli security assessments, and to replicate Israeli tactics, which, as the war in Lebanon last summer demonstrated, can turn out to be counter-productive.” WayImportantWarWholeLastsAmericaTurnsInterestDecisionSpecialSecurityPolicyDegreesSummerIsraelDefinedProductiveFlawsMakersForeign PolicyHistoricTacticsPursuedIsraeliAssessmentSpecial InterestsLebanonNational InterestsReplicateDecision MakersLast Summer Author:Samantha Power
“I felt that America's duty was not to try to do everything itself, but to foster a sense of commitment that would bring out the best in every country.” TryingCountryAmericaFeltPolicyDutyCommitmentForeign Policy Author:Madeleine Albright