“Disarmament should be conducive to the enhancement of every country's general security instead of becoming the instrument and means for a few countries to strengthen their military superiority by weakening or restricting other countries.” ShouldMeanCountrySecurityMilitaryBecomingInstrumentsOther CountriesSuperiorityDisarmamentWeakeningEnhancement Author:Sha Zukang
“No other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might - but because of the ideals we stand for, and the burdens we bear to advance them.” WorldDoeCountryMightTurnsEconomyIssuesMilitaryBearsIdealsSizeBurdenOther Countries Author:Barack Obama
“I grew up in the military. I've lived that life. I know that our soldiers are out there fighting for our right to vote, and they're out there fighting for other countries' rights to vote... Guys have been dying for it, and we have to go out and exercise it.” KnowsHas BeensCountryGuyFightingRightsDyingMilitaryGrewExerciseGrew UpVoteSoldierOther CountriesRight To Vote Author:Robert Griffin III
“If democracy succeeds in Egypt, other countries will follow. Should the democratic experiment in Egypt be hijacked by the military or anti-democratic Islamist groups, the revolution will fail elsewhere.” IfsShouldCountryDemocracyFailingGroupsMilitaryRevolutionSucceedSpringDemocraticExperimentsElsewhereOther CountriesEgyptIslamistsArab Spring Author:David Ignatius
“We all must be mindful that the United States has diplomatic, civilian, and military personnel deployed in other countries with both challenging security environments and active terrorist networks interested in targeting not just our facilities but our people. One of their greatest protections - knowing that the United States does not negotiate with terrorists - has been compromised.” PeopleDoeHas BeensCountryStatesChallengesUnitedUnited StatesKnowingEnvironmentSecurityMilitaryActiveProtectionTerroristOther CountriesCiviliansFacilityDiplomaticPersonnelMilitary Personnel Author:John Boehner
“Japan should not intervene in other countries' conflicts by using military power. And I don't think Japan is capable of doing such things. For starters, I don't believe our country has sufficient human resources to make that type of international contribution.” ThinkingShouldBelieveHumansCountryMilitaryTypeConflictCapableResourcesDon't BelieveInternationalOur CountrySufficientContributionJapanOther CountriesHuman ResourcesStartersMilitary Power Author:Sadako Ogata
“How can the United States be competitive globally if higher education is unaffordable? Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Scotland and Sweden have no tuition for college. Other countries have low tuition. We need the best educated workforce in the world. Instead of spending endless amounts on the military, we need to invest in our young people.” PeopleIfsWorldNeedsCountryStatesYoungUnitedEducationUnited StatesMilitaryCollegeAmountHigherLowsSpendingEndlessEducatedGermanyOther CountriesScotlandHigher EducationSwedenWorkforceDenmarkTuitionNorwayAustriaFinlandCollege Tuition Author:Bernie Sanders
“To be an ally is a formal military alliance. And we have a formal military alliance in NATO. But we are partners with other countries all across the world. And they're - they will be a partner.” WorldCountryMilitaryPartnersAlliesOther CountriesFormalAlliancesNato Author:Joe Biden
“I think we ought to use the same formula that we used when we took out Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. We have unique resources that no other country has, especially in the air. Intelligence and the ability to find where things are. I think the governments need to get together, because this is getting very serious.” ThinkingNeedsCountryUseGovernmentTogetherUsedAbilityAirMilitarySeriousOughtUniqueResourcesIraqFormulasOther CountriesGet TogetherLibya Author:Dutch Ruppersberger
“In France those absurd perversions of the art of war which covered themselves under the name of chivalry were more omnipotent than in any other country of Europe. The strength of the armies of Philip and John of Valois was composed of a fiery and undisciplined aristocracy which imagined itself to be the most efficient military force in the world, but which was in reality little removed from an armed mob.” WorldLittlesArtWarCountryRealityNamesForceMilitaryEuropeArmyAbsurdFranceCoveredEfficientOther CountriesArt Of WarAristocracyFieryChivalryPerversionPhilipOmnipotentMilitary ForceUndisciplined Book:A history of the art of war in the middle ages Source: A history of the art of war in the middle ages
“Our military has been so badly depleted. Who would think the United States is raiding plane graveyards to pick up parts and equipment? That means they're being held together by a shoestring. Other countries have brand-new stuff they have bought from us. It's insane.” ThinkingMeanHas BeensCountryStatesTogetherStuffUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryPicksInsaneBrandsPlanesOther CountriesEquipmentGraveyardBrand NewNew StuffRaiding Author:Donald Trump
“The United States is alone among all the countries in that it does not permit US military forces to be under any threat. Other countries are willing to have forces in peace-keeping operations where they sometimes are under threat, but the US is not willing to do that.” DoeCountrySometimesStatesForceUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryWillingThreatOperationsPermitOther CountriesMilitary ForceUs Military Author:Noam Chomsky
“I don't have support. Not me ; all Syria. Every agreement is between every class and every sector in Syria ; government, people, trade, military, culture, everything ; it's like the cooperation between your country and any other country in the world. It's the same cooperation. It's not about me ; it's not support for the crisis.” PeopleWorldCountryGovernmentCultureClassSupportMilitaryCrisisTradeAgreementCooperationOther CountriesSyria Author:Bashar al-Assad