There are consequences if you act militarily, and there's big consequences if you don't act.

Force is not inevitable. Diplomacy is still the desired means. Pressure is an element of the means.

I am the Counselor at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Arafat's whole life has been governed by struggle and a cause. Everything he has done as leader of the Palestinians is to always leave his options open, never close a door.

Security is something that serves Israeli interests and Palestinian interests. You have a common threat and you have a common enemy and it's important to deal with that as partners.

It is impossible to be both selfish and happy

You are a leader until you are dictated by your own words.

Who looks outside dreams

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Your soul never asks you to endure anything you can't handle.

No intelligent idea can gain general acceptance unless some stupidity is mixed in with it.

Nationalism is war. - in arguing to strengthen the federal powers of the European Union

I thought you were all-seeing.” All-knowing, not all-seeing!” he snapped. “I’m a God, not Santa Claus!

Is man, indeed, a walrus at heart?

Social democracy does not represent an ideal future; it does not even represent the ideal past.