Strategic Vision Quotes

“It cannot be stressed enough that without Ukraine, Russia ceases to be an empire, but with Ukraine suborned and then subordinated, Russia automatically becomes an empire [95].”
― Zbigniew Brzeziński, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

“The world became more aware that America-despite being the hope of many who have the personal drive and ambition to become part of the "American dream"-is beset by serious operational challenges: a massive and growing national debt, widening social inequality, a cornucopian culture that worships materialism, a financial system given to greedy speculation, and a polarized political system”
― Zbigniew Brzezinski, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

“The ongoing changes in the distribution of global power and mounting global strife make it all the more imperative that America not retreat into an ignorant garrison-state mentality or wallow in self-righteous cultural hedonism”
― Zbigniew Brzezinski, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

“The great challenge today is not hegemony, but turmoil, and coping with the latter requires strategic vision, firmness of purpose, and a clear sense of our values (p. 190).”
― Zbigniew Brzeziński, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

“has observed that bin Laden in twenty of his twenty-four major speeches, both before and after 9/11, justified violence against America by citing its support for Israel.”
― Zbigniew Brzeziński, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power

“But in this increasingly complicated geopolitical environment, an America in pursuit of a new, timely strategic vision is crucial to helping the world avoid a dangerous slide into international turmoil.”
― Zbigniew Brzeziński, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power