#power

Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging it in that role. ↗

— Robert Kagan

#based #challenging #criteria #cultural #dominance

I believe it is still true that conflicts among major powers usually stem from geopolitical rivalries but rarely from economic competition. ↗

— Robert Kagan

#believe #competition #conflicts #economic #geopolitical

In my view, America has never had the opportunity to enter paradise. Europe enjoys the paradise it enjoys, in part because the United States provides the overall security that allows Europe to live in a system where military power is not a major issue. ↗

— Robert Kagan

#america #because #enjoys #enter #europe

The thing that I would say is that U.S. power is not eternal. I am not saying that it won't come to an end. Because it will. ↗

— Robert Kagan

#because #come #end #eternal #i

The widespread diffusion of nuclear weapons would make many nations able, and in some cases also create the pressure, to aggravate an on-going crisis, or even touch off a war between two other powers for purposes of their own. ↗

— Herman Kahn

#aggravate #also #between #cases #create

Words can be very powerful. I find them very difficult. ↗

— Bryan Ferry

#find #i #powerful #them #very

Power is the ability to get things done. ↗

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

#done #get #power #things

Adolescence represents an inner emotional upheaval, a struggle between the eternal human wish to cling to the past and the equally powerful wish to get on with the future. ↗

— Louise J. Kaplan

#between #cling #emotional #equally #eternal

I am Indian, and I'm proud of it. Indian life is mythologically rich and powerful. ↗

— Anish Kapoor

#i #i am #indian #life #powerful

Once the Afghan people vote and they choose their President with direct, secret ballot from all over the country, there will be a lot of difference in this country and a lot of legitimate power to flow with implementation. ↗

— Hamid Karzai

#afghan people #ballot #choose #country #difference