Graham T. Allison Quotes

When we succeeded in winning the Cold War, escaping a nuclear Armageddon that could have killed us all, the U.S. inevitably had a serious problem about an encore: what now for our place in the world?

There are two great tragedies in life: one is to fail to achieve one's grandest ambitions, and the other one is to succeed.

The best simpleminded test of expertise in a particular area is an ability to win money in a series of bets on future occurrences in that area.

And I hope that we can learn the lessons of the past in looking at the current challenge that China poses to a ruling America.

Terrorism is really the only existential threat to America as we know it - as a free country that plays a leading role in the world.

I think the election of Trump was an expression of what happens in ruling powers as they become alarmed.

For interests that are vital to the U.S. - that is, essential for our survival and wellbeing - the U.S. should be prepared to use military force - including unilaterally, if necessary.

Putin needs to understand and feel in his gut that if the Chechens get a nuclear bomb, they're going to Moscow first, they're not coming to New York.