The main division in the world is between democratic and undemocratic countries. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes country democratic division
Words matter, especially words defining complicated political arrangements, because they shape perceptions of the events of the past, attitudes toward policies being carried out in the present, and expectations about desirable directions for the future. Michael Mandelbaum arrangementattitudecarry share on social
Read the news section of the newspaper and there is confusion and uncertainty, a world buffeted by large forces people neither understand nor control. But turn to the sports section and it's all different. Michael Mandelbaum buffeteconfusioncontrol share on social
The American empire will not disappear... because America does not have an empire. Michael Mandelbaum americaamericandisappear Change image and share on social
I'll tell you what I miss most. What I would love to do, more than anything, is just anthologies. With an anthology you can tell any story and be in every division of television. We don't have any anthologies anymore, do we? Aaron Spelling anthologyanymoredivision share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments. Aung San Suu Kyi authoritarianbasecultural Change image and share on social