If you look at the history of the U.S., we were an empire long before we were a nation. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes empire history long
The Cold War went on for so long that it bred a kind of worldwide military establishment. Even when budgets went down in the early and mid-nineties, it didn't really affect it. Robert D. Kaplan affectbreedbudget Change image and share on social
Given the level of anti-Americanism in the world, given the level of frustration with the United States throughout the Muslim world, you've got a homegrown attack or you have a nuclear explosion in the air that is not a test somewhere. Those are still the biggest threats out there. Robert D. Kaplan airamericanismanti share on social
Wherever you have weakening states and turmoil, you will have a fertile petri dish for terrorism. Robert D. Kaplan dishfertilepetri Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
I don't think fashion has to change every five minutes. I'd like these to be clothes you can wear for a long time - ten, 20 years; pass on to your daughter. Why buy vintage when you can open your own closet! Tom Ford buychangecloset share on social
