“I've always had goals, always had visions, always had a plan, always been very strategic.” GoalVisionPlansStrategic Author:Pitbull
“While thinking when sober, our success at reaching our goals by using the First Baltic Front troops, the Memel operation, it can't be disregarded, that the troops not only honorably accomplished their powerful strategic operation, but also an infusion of victory for the Soviet armed forces and an entrance into the final stages of the war.” ThinkingFirstsWarForceGoalPowerfulStageFrontsVictoryFinalsOperationsAccomplishedReachingSovietTroopsSoberStrategicEntrancesArmed ForcesDisregardedInfusion Author:Ivan Bagramyan
“Under the current U.S. policy, because of this power struggle, American oil companies can't do business with Iran. So I think the ultimate goal of the U.S. administration in Iran is regime change, to put into power a pro-Western government that will eliminate the strategic challenge to U.S. interests and, at the same time, allow the lifting of sanctions and allowing American oil companies to do business with Iran.” ThinkingGovernmentGoalInterestChallengesCompanyStrugglePolicyUltimateWesternCurrentsOilAdministrationIranAllowingRegimesStrategicLiftingSanctionsUltimate GoalOil CompaniesPower StruggleRegime Change Author:Michael Klare
“Peace is our goal, but peace from strength, an enduring peace that will bring regional cooperation. What we have emphasized and agreed is that we are strategic partners. We are bound by common interests and will act together to ensure both the safety of United States and the safety of Afghanistan. That is the important consideration. Numbers are a means; they are not an end in themselves.” MeanImportantEndsStatesTogetherPeaceGoalInterestUnitedCommonNumbersUnited StatesStrengthSafetyEndureBoundsPartnersConsiderationCooperationAfghanistanStrategicCommon InterestsRegional Cooperation Author:Ashraf Ghani
“A question that often comes up at times of strategic transformation is, should you pursue a highly focused approach, betting everything on one strategic goal, or should you hedge? ... Mark Twain hit it on the head when he said, Put all of your eggs in one basket and WATCH THAT BASKET.” ShouldSaidGoalWatchesApproachMarkTransformationCome UpFocusedPursueEggsStrategicBasketsBettingEggs In One Basket Author:Andy Grove