The United States doesn't do what it does in the world for altruistic reasons. Nobody set out to be the world's government. Michael Mandelbaum altruisticgovernmentreason Change image and share on social
One thing worse than an America that is too strong, the world will learn, is an America that is too weak. Michael Mandelbaum americabadlylearn Change image and share on social
Societies raise their grandest monuments to what their cultures value most highly. As the tallest buildings in a city noted for tall buildings, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were certainly monumental. Michael Mandelbaum buildingcentercity share on social
The amount of military force necessary to provide reassurance depends on how dangerous people think the world is. And that I think ultimately depends upon the kinds of government that hold sway in major countries. Michael Mandelbaum amountcountrydangerous share on social
Inequality of any kind, once considered a normal, natural part of human existence, came to be seen in the course of the twentieth century as increasingly illegitimate. Michael Mandelbaum centuryconsiderexistence Change image and share on social
The American political system is so porous, it's so open, it's so frustrating for those who are trying to make policy. Michael Mandelbaum americanfrustratemake Change image and share on social
The world needs a strong America. Michael Mandelbaum americastrongworld Change image and share on social
In truth, every American administration since that of Franklin D. Roosevelt has maintained close ties with the Saudi rulers, and for a single, simple reason: oil. Michael Mandelbaum administrationamericanclose Change image and share on social
While analogies are useful, however, they can also be misleading. They smuggle in assumptions that can be wrong. Michael Mandelbaum analogyassumptionmislead Change image and share on social
The less oil the world uses, the less important the region that has so much of it becomes. Michael Mandelbaum importantoilregion Change image and share on social
