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Richard N. Haass

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Quotes by Richard N. Haass

The decision to attack Iraq in March 2003 was discretionary; it was a war of choice.
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The decision to attack Iraq in March 2003 was discretionary; it was a war of choice.
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The United States emerged from the Cold War with unprecedented absolute and relative power. It was truly first among unequals.
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The United States emerged from the Cold War with unprecedented absolute and relative power. It was truly first among unequals.
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Terrorism needs to be de-legitimized in the way that slavery has been. Doing so will make governments and individuals think twice before becoming a party to terrorism; it should also make it less difficult to garner support for international action against those who nevertheless carry it out.
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Terrorism needs to be de-legitimized in the way that slavery has been. Doing so will make governments and individuals think twice before becoming a party to terrorism; it should also make it less difficult to garner support for international action against those who nevertheless carry it out.
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No one pursuing reasonable goals and who is prepared to compromise can argue that terrorism is his or his group's only option.
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No one pursuing reasonable goals and who is prepared to compromise can argue that terrorism is his or his group's only option.
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Modern terrorism is too destructive to be tolerated, much less supported.
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Modern terrorism is too destructive to be tolerated, much less supported.
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Weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons - are just that, and no cause can excuse their use.
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Weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons - are just that, and no cause can excuse their use.
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The benefits of freer trade, such as job creation, lower inflation, and greater consumer choice, are often invisible or only partly visible.
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The benefits of freer trade, such as job creation, lower inflation, and greater consumer choice, are often invisible or only partly visible.
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A China that trades extensively with the U.S. and its Asian neighbors will think twice before it pursues any policy that would place those relationships at risk. Likewise, trade between India and Pakistan could contribute to the normalization of ties between these long-estranged neighbors.
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A China that trades extensively with the U.S. and its Asian neighbors will think twice before it pursues any policy that would place those relationships at risk. Likewise, trade between India and Pakistan could contribute to the normalization of ties between these long-estranged neighbors.
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Trade is the all-but-forgotten weapon in the battle against poverty, but it can provide more help to the poor than aid can.
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Trade is the all-but-forgotten weapon in the battle against poverty, but it can provide more help to the poor than aid can.
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Russian membership in the World Trade Organization has the potential to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and give Russia a stake in better relations with the outside world.
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Russian membership in the World Trade Organization has the potential to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and give Russia a stake in better relations with the outside world.
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