"The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.” - George Washington, from his Farewell Address.
"Geography is the most fundamental factor in foreign policy because it is the most permanent." - Nicholas J. Spykman, 20th century Dutch-American political scientist who originated the doctrine of containment.
"When NATO was founded, I believe it was Churchill who put it like this: the purpose of NATO is to keep Russia out, Germany down, and the U.S. in. Now, that's a very, very concise and precise definition of what was NATO for. In other words, the British policy, which Americans have inherited, has always been that there should not be any country dominating the continent." - Dr. Vladimir Brovkin.
