I believe the United States is the greatest country on Earth. I really do. Samantha Power countryearthgreat Change image and share on social
Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same. Samantha Power engageguaranteegulf Change image and share on social
The performance of international institutions will be symptomatic of the domestic political priorities of influential member states. International institutions don't really have a life and a mind of their own. Samantha Power domesticinfluentialinstitution share on social
Countries that intervene militarily rarely do so out of pure altruism. Samantha Power altruismcountryintervene Change image and share on social
Democracies are expense-averse and they think in terms of short-term, political interests rather than a long-term interest in stability. Samantha Power aversedemocracyexpense Change image and share on social
You know, there is a long tradition in the U.S. of, um, promoting elections up to the point that you get an outcome you don't like. Look at Latin America in the Cold War. Samantha Power americacoldelection Change image and share on social
Zimbabweans are severely malnourished, and deaths from starvation occur even in the cities. The country has not yet suffered nationwide famine only because international donors have stepped in. Samantha Power citycountrydeath Change image and share on social
I worry about Zimbabweans. They bend, they bend, they bend, they bend - where do the people break? How long can they go on scrounging for food in garbage dumps and using the moisture from sewage drains to plant vegetables? Samantha Power bendbreakdrain share on social
Since 9/11, there has been a huge leap in people wanting to get personally involved in public service and international affairs. Samantha Power affairhugeinternational Change image and share on social
The economic dynamic in Zimbabwe is perversely robust: while ordinary people suffer, black-market dealers and people with foreign bank accounts prosper, making them powerful stakeholders in the perpetuation of devastating economic policies. Samantha Power accountbankblack share on social
