Robert Gates: “the goals we did have for Afghanistan are too broad and too far into the future.”

Allies are a huge asset and in not understanding that I think is a real problem.

the real problem with United States policy in the Middle East is the lack of a clear strategy.

I think we still have quite a bit of time, Chuck. I think there's still broad bipartisan support in the Congress for helping Ukraine.

Putin feels that he has a destiny to recreate the Russian Empire.