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
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
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 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
The attacks of September 11 persuaded many Americans that what might seem to be obscure or distant potential threats can very quickly materialize and it therefore makes sense to attend to them even before they become urgent. Michael Mandelbaum americanattackattend 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
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
Economic growth is necessary to keep the promise - enormously important to individual Americans - that each generation will have the opportunity to become more prosperous than the preceding one, the popular term for which is 'the American dream.' Michael Mandelbaum americandreameconomic 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
In the past, a blow to the international system's strongest power would have been welcomed by its rivals. In the wake of September 11, however, every significant government in the world declared its support for the United States. Michael Mandelbaum blowdeclaregovernment share on social