American Interests Quotes

Historical commentary on decades of American foreign-policy debate.

These American Interests quotes trace decades of debate, from twenty years of attacks on American interests before September 11th, 2001, to the Cold War era when American and European interests aligned closely. That history connects to American quotes.


Later lines weigh the Iraq-era argument that removing a specific foreign leader would improve regional stability, alongside skepticism about propping up foreign governments altogether. For more context, see Believe quotes.