Josef Joffe Quotes on War & Peace (1 Quote)

The classic way to force other nations to do what they did not want to used to be war. Today there is a much bigger payoff in 'getting others to want what you want,' and that has to do with 'cultural attraction,' 'ideology' and 'agenda setting.' Think of the U. S. as a gambler who, can play simultaneously at every table that mattersand with more chips than anybody else. It is the largest economy, the fastest-running job machine and the world's biggest exporter. Whichever heap you choose, America sits on top of it.