“It is an assumption that there is always one single dimension for assessing persons and their actions that has canonical priority. This is the dimension of moral evaluation; "good/evil" is supposed always to trump any other form of evaluation, but that is an assumption, probably the result of the long history of the Christianisation and then gradual de-Christianisation of Europe, which one need not make. Evaluation need not mean moral evaluation, but might include assessments of efficiency, ... simplicity, perspicuousness, aesthetic appeal, and so on.” NeedsMeanPersonsLongMightActionFormEvilResultsMoralTrumpEuropeSimplicityPrioritiesAppealsAssumptionDimensionsAestheticEfficiencyAssessmentEvaluationGood EvilAssessing Author:Raymond Geuss
“Like Trump`s presidential bid, the Brexit campaign has been driven largely by fears of cultural penetration, immigrant invasion, and the genuine crisis of Middle East refugees dying to get into Europe, all channeled into a kind of inward-turning form of ethno-nationalism.” KindHas BeensFormMiddleDyingTrumpEuropeCrisisEastDrivenCampaignsGenuinePresidentialNationalismImmigrantsMiddle EastInwardRefugeeInvasionPenetration Author:Chris Hayes
“If there is a series of attacks like that or, God forbid, if ISIS is really sending soldiers across Europe and maybe across the world for a barrage of these things, then the political climate is revolutionized here. And maybe the [Donald] Trump speech will look like a precursor to a climate that we're all about to walk into.” IfsWorldLooksPoliticalWalksTrumpSpeechEuropeSeriesClimateSoldierIsisPrecursor Author:David Brooks
“We know that Donald Trump has shown a very troubling willingness to back up [Vladimir] Putin, to support Putin, whether it's saying that NATO wouldn't come to the rescue of allies if they were invaded, talking about removing sanctions from Russian officials after they were imposed by the United States and Europe together, because of Russia's aggressiveness in Crimea and Ukraine, his praise for Putin which is I think quite remarkable.” IfsThinkingKnowsStatesTogetherUnitedTalkingUnited StatesSupportTrumpEuropePraiseRussiaOfficialsRemarkableWillingnessAlliesRescuePutinUkraineSanctionsNatoAggressivenessCrimea Author:Hillary Clinton
“My worry is that Donald Trump may inspire copycats, also in Europe. That's why I hope Hillary Clinton wins.” MayWinningWorryInspireTrumpEuropeClintonCopycats Author:Martin Schulz
“Where does Donald Trump come from - and it's not just Donald Trump. It's a whole movement of right-wing extremism, not just in this country but also in Europe, which is a response to globalization, to the financialization of our economy, you know, to the trade agreements that throw working people under the bus.” PeopleKnowsDoeCountryWholeEconomyMovementTrumpEuropeTradeWingsResponseAgreementBusGlobalizationExtremismRight WingTrade Agreements Author:Jill Stein
“We've got to do everything we can to vacuum up intelligence from Europe, from the Middle East. That means we've got to work more closely with our allies, and that's something that Donald [Trump] has been very dismissive of.” MeanHas BeensMiddleTrumpEuropeEastAlliesMiddle EastVacuums Author:Hillary Clinton
“The United States has kept the peace through our alliances. Donald Trump wants to tear up our alliances. I think it makes the world safer and, frankly, it makes the United States safer. I would work with our allies in Asia, in Europe, in the Middle East, and elsewhere. That's the only way we're going to be able to keep the peace.” ThinkingWorldWayWantStatesAbleUnitedUnited StatesMiddleTearsTrumpEuropeEastAlliesMiddle EastElsewhereAsiaAlliances Author:Hillary Clinton
“If Donald Trump dismantles the agreement [the "Iran nuclear deal"] won by President Barack Obama with President Hassan Rouhani and the Iranian government and people: If he dismantles that, and puts greater sanctions on Iran, then we are leading to another war; another war inspired by Israel, another war that will bring China into war, Russia into war, Europe into war. And the Western world, in this war, will be taken completely down, and a whole new world is on the horizon.” PeopleIfsWorldWarWholeGovernmentPresidentDealsTakenGreaterTrumpEuropeDown AndWesternInspiredIsraelChinaNuclearRussiaBarackAgreementIranHorizonNew WorldSanctionsIranianPresident Barack ObamaWestern WorldHassan Author:Louis Farrakhan
“Political uncertainty around the world has more than doubled since the election of Trump. To find anything comparable we have to go way back, to the late 1920s for example, the times of the Great Depression. Or think of the United Kingdom in the 1970s, when the International Monetary Fund had to help the country out with a dramatic rescue operation. Up until the Greek crisis, that was the last time that the IMF was forced to intervene to such an extent in Europe.” ThinkingWorldWayCountryHelpingLastsPoliticalUnitedExampleTrumpLateEuropeElectionCrisisInternationalKingdomsAround The WorldUncertaintyOperationsGreekDramaticFundRescueLast TimeMonetaryGreat DepressionUnited KingdomImf Author:Nicholas Bloom
“I'm going to be very clear in everything we do. I believe the special relationship is important to us, it's important more widely across Europe and the world. But I will also be very clear in the decisions I take and the conversations I have about UK interests. I'm not going to say anything different to Donald Trump to what I'm saying to you in terms of UK interests and where those lie.” WorldBelieveImportantDifferentLyingI BelieveTermInterestDecisionClearSpecialTrumpConversationEuropeSay AnythingSpecial Relationship Author:Theresa May
“Trump has a clear goal: the division of Europe and the destruction of the European domestic market. The fact that Brexit propagandist Nigel Farage was the first European he received in his tower speaks volumes. That is why we must strengthen the European domestic market and work even more closely together in Europe. That is absolutely compulsory for Germany.” FirstsFactsTogetherSpeakGoalClearTrumpEuropeDestructionGermanyDivisionVolumeTowersCompulsoryPropagandistClear Goals Author:Martin Schulz
“Trump might well choose to renege on US obligations (so much for the sanctity of contracts!) and no doubt he would have the agreement of Zionist politicians like Schumer. But the consequences will be the increased isolation of the US - particularly from Europe, whose businesses will just move into Iran while US companies will lose out.” WellsMightMovingLosesCompanyDoubtTrumpPoliticianConsequenceEuropeObligationNo DoubtIsolationAgreementIranContractsSanctityZionist Author:Lawrence Davidson
“If Donald Trump shows signs of backing out of Europe, the Russians might be willing to stay out of his confrontation with Iran. If he follows Obama's program in Europe, things might be different.” IfsDifferentShowsMightWillingTrumpEuropeProgramIranConfrontationBacking Out Author:Lawrence Davidson
“My guess is that Trump will begin withdrawing troops from Europe at a slow pace. He will demand a renovation of the Iran Accord and get nowhere with this. There might be more US sanctions on Iran. However, the Iranians will not compromise with Trump, and barring a naval confrontation in the Persian Gulf, it will be US businesses that will suffer and Trump's frustration level that will go up.” MightSufferingLevelsTrumpDemandEuropeCompromiseFrustrationIranPaceTroopsAccordConfrontationSanctionsPersianNavalWithdrawingRenovationPersian Gulf Author:Lawrence Davidson
“There seems to be a passive alliance between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump and that's unprecedented in its form and dangerous in its content, because Russia is our most dangerous geopolitical opponent because of the desires that they have in the Middle East and because of their desire to break up Europe. And in the United States, we spent a lot of blood and a lot of treasure trying to keep Europe intact and democratic, and trying to keep the Middle East from being only influenced by people who are massive fans of [Syrian President] Assad and massive fans of the Iranians.” PeopleTryingStatesSeemsFormDesirePresidentUnitedBreakUnited StatesBloodFansMiddleDangerousTrumpEuropeDemocraticEastTreasureRussiaOpponentsMassiveMiddle EastPassivePutinAlliancesUnprecedentedAssadGeopolitical Author:Van Jones
“Trump's rhetoric is undermining America's credibility, undermining America's leadership and strength in Europe, even without him being president. The rhetoric itself is very damaging. Obviously, if you were to try to implement any of that rhetoric as president, it would be catastrophic for America's interests.” IfsTryingWould BeAmericaPresidentInterestTrumpEuropeRhetoricCredibilityUndermining Author:Derek Chollet