When words are both descriptive and prescriptive, thyey become politic — Joseph Nye

"At some point, consequences matter."

"Any sense of global community is weak."

"Anarchy means without government, but it does not necessarily mean chaos or total disorder."

"Power conversion is the capacity to convert potential power, as measured by resources, to realized power, as measured by the changed behavior of others."

"Governments now have to share the stage with actors who can use information to enhance their soft power and press governments directly, or indirectly by mobilizing their publics."

"Effective foreign policymaking requires an understanding of not only international and transnational systems, but also the intricacies of domestic politics in multiple countries. It also demands recognition of just how little is known about “building nations,” particularly after revolutions – a process that should be viewed in terms of decades, not years."