Dissent is difficult. It can constitute a real dilemma for the person who disagrees. Richard N. Haass More Quotes by Richard N. Haass More Quotes From Richard N. Haass Donald Trump is much more suspicious of international institutions; much more skeptical of the contributions that America's traditional allies have made; more willing, in some cases, to entertain the possibility of getting along with countries who some would call an adversary, such as Mr. Putin's Russia. Richard N. Haass russiacountryamerica I think what Mr. Trump has made clear is that he would not undertake optional wars, what I have called wars of choice, a la, say Iraq in 2003 or Libya, for the purposes of transforming another country. It's not clear whether Hillary Clinton, if she were to have the opportunity, would do such a thing again or whether she would have taken a - the lesson from both Iraq and Libya that we ought not to be undertaking those kinds of wars of choice. Richard N. Haass takenwarcountry Speaking truth to power is actually a form of loyalty. Richard N. Haass formloyaltypowertruth Success in foreign policy, as in carpentry, requires the right tools for the job. Richard N. Haass jobforeign-policytoolssuccess Nationalism is a tool increasingly used by leaders to bolster their authority, especially amid difficult economic and political conditions. Richard N. Haass nationalismdifficultusedpolitical Difficult choices, unlike red wine, rarely improve with age. Richard N. Haass redwinechoicesage Living with a nuclear North Korea could give its leaders the confidence to act more aggressively versus South Korea. It could also, over time, drive both South Korea and Japan, as well as countries farther afield such as Vietnam, to reconsider their non-nuclear postures. The stability of a critical region of the world would suddenly be in doubt. Richard N. Haass driveconfidencetimeworld There is no getting around the reality that the second Iraq war was a war of choice; had it been carried out differently, it still would have been an expensive choice and almost certainly a bad one. Richard N. Haass choicebadwarreality Wars of necessity are essentially unavoidable. They involve the most important national interests, a lack of promising alternatives to the use of force, and a certain and considerable price to be paid if the status quo is allowed to stand. Examples include World War II and the Korean War. Richard N. Haass standimportantwarworld Diplomacy can and will matter; little is inevitable in international relations. Richard N. Haass willdiplomacyinevitablematter I did not support the U.S. decision to intervene with military force in Libya. The evidence was not persuasive that a large-scale massacre or genocide was either likely or imminent. Policies other than military intervention were never given a full chance. Richard N. Haass neversupportchancedecision Terrorists and terrorism cannot be eliminated any more than we can rid the world of disease. There will always be those who will resort to force against innocent men, women, and children in pursuit of political goals. Richard N. Haass goalswomenmenchildren Paradigm shifts, particularly in diplomacy and security issues, are, by definition, major undertakings. Richard N. Haass shiftsparadigmdiplomacysecurity America's armed forces are an essential background to much of what the U.S. accomplishes internationally. Richard N. Haass backgroundmucharmed-forcesamerica What countries must do to join the World Trade Organization is precisely what they must do to become productive and democratic: accept the rule of law, reduce corruption, and become open, accountable, and transparent. Richard N. Haass corruptionorganizationlawworld Modern terrorism is too destructive to be tolerated, much less supported. Richard N. Haass lesstoomodernterrorism The decision to attack Iraq in March 2003 was discretionary; it was a war of choice. Richard N. Haass attackchoicedecisionwar On occasion, terrorists will succeed despite our best efforts. That is part of the legacy of 9/11. But 9/11 also shows us that while terrorists can destroy, they are unable to create. Richard N. Haass willbestsucceedlegacy Black markets exist any time there is a profit to be made. Richard N. Haass profitblackmadetime For President Bush, the first, the 41st president, George Herbert Walker Bush, I spent all 4 years of his presidency on the staff for the National Security Council. Richard N. Haass firstsecuritypresidentyears
