Richard Perle Quotes

The decisive factor for the future of Europe - and before all things, for the 'restoration' of Europe - will be whether political thought and national feelings are influenced by the reality of internationalism.

I am not a British isolationist. I don't just want a better deal for Britain. I want a better deal for Europe too.

As complicated and complex and as difficult as we are, the unity of Europe is a pre-condition for a better organized world, and if the European Union would fail or decompose, or other members left, the U.S. would have a more difficult role to play in the world.

It is possible there will be much less support for NATO because there is a lot of identification of the United States with NATO.

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is.

It's not just Iraq - it's the Atlantic partnership which is at stake.

To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.

I am not, never have been, and never will be a politician. But I want to tell you the United States has always been proud of having the support of the United Kingdom, of keeping Britain in Europe. We need Britain in Europe.

The United States, of course, is determined to diversify Europe to such an extent that it becomes a meaningless entity.

I do not want Britain to turn its back on Europe or the rest of the world.

In addition to deep divisions on issues such as trade, climate change, Middle East peace and nuclear weapons, Trump's attacks on leaders such as Trudeau and Merkel and disrespect for NATO and other institutions are prompting a reassessment by allied governments and publics.

We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.

With respect to Euro-Atlantic integration, we have to realize that we need to normalize the relationships with our neighbors, and especially with Russia.

The statesmen still say that we should not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations and yet it is not possible any longer not to interfere, even when we do not mean to do so.

China's reform and opening-up programme and Europe's integration process have both contributed significantly to global peace, development, and prosperity. China firmly supports the integration of Europe and regards the E.U. as a strategic partner that deserves our confidence.

We should force European governments to choose between Paris and Washington.

Our relations with the other powers of Europe have experienced no essential change since the last session.

In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.

Isolationism is over.

We are living in a different world now. You can see it everywhere in international relations: It was noteworthy that, after his visit to Washington, the Chinese president's next stop was Saudi Arabia.

In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together.

The United States has some people in Europe with whom we disagree on this matter and a large number of people in Europe, including governments in Europe, with whom we agree.

And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what other countries, which were formerly part of the Soviet bloc, should be incorporated into western institutions?

In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.

Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic.