American foreign policy, for all its shortcomings, has underpinned political stability around the world. Michael Mandelbaum americanforeignpolicy Change image and share on social
The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another. Michael Mandelbaum armbufferconflict Change image and share on social
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
In my experience, it's not just that serious books get a hearing on comedy shows. But serious books get a serious hearing, as well as a funny one, on comedy shows. Michael Mandelbaum bookcomedyexperience Change image and 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
The United States will continue to be number one, and I do not see any country or group of countries taking the United States' place in providing global public goods that underpin security and prosperity. The United States functions as the world's de facto government. Michael Mandelbaum continuecountryfacto share on social
The war on terror, I believe, will be waged by effective intelligence and police work and cruise missiles. Michael Mandelbaum cruiseeffectiveintelligence Change image and share on social
The government can give citizens opportunity and it's their responsibility to take advantage of it. Michael Mandelbaum advantagecitizengive Change image and share on social
The windfall of great riches can, if mismanaged, make things worse, not better, for the recipients. Michael Mandelbaum badlygreatmake Change image and share on social
After all, the past is our only real guide to the future, and historical analogies are instruments for distilling and organizing the past and converting it to a map by which we can navigate. Michael Mandelbaum analogyconvertdistill Change image and share on social
