Martin Jacques Quotes

Europe is perhaps the first example in history of a non-dominant world power.

We all know what is meant by the term 'international community,' don't we? It's the West, of course, nothing more, nothing less. Using the term 'international community' is a way of dignifying the West, of globalising it, of making it sound more respectable, more neutral and high-faluting.

When I came to the Senate in 1997, the world was being redefined by forces no single country controlled or understood. The implosion of the Soviet Union and a historic diffusion of economic and geopolitical power created new influences and established new global power centers - and new threats.

The United States has been a global power since late in the 19th century.

The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of Empires has come.

If Russia rises, it means that the USA falls down.

It's not possible for two countries to be the leading dominant political power at the same time.

There is a growing recognition about China as a power in the ascent, and there is a question out there about what China will do with their new ascension.

With the rise of America, the global balance of power shifted away from the old European powers.

History teaches that the rise of new great powers often triggers major global conflict.

The great question of the 20th century is whether the Anglo-Saxon of the Slav is to impress his civilization upon the world.

In the past, the U.S. was the centre of the world, where everything was happening. I think my stories have always sought to question this, maybe even criticise it.

Every major power always seeks to justify its action on moral grounds. Such behaviour is almost as old as the hills. The west has been a particularly vigorous exponent of this credo; and there is no reason to believe that China, for example, will be any different. But behind the moral rhetoric invariably lies interest and ideology.

You know in the West they support realistic forces.

American power worldwide is at its historic zenith.

The dramatic rise of Turkey in the councils of world power was one of the main geopolitical developments of 2010.

The uniqueness of the United States in human history is the United States is the first global power in human history which emerged far away from Africa or Asia, which is the main land of human history.

To call the American role in the world imperial was, for many who did so, a way of asserting that the United States was misusing its power beyond its borders and, in so doing, subverting its founding political principles within them.

If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.

Nobody messes with China, nobody messes with the United States, or with Europe, because these are really big entities with a lot of clout and a lot of economic power. They have a place at the table.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging it in that role.

People have different relationships with power. I suppose a large portion of the 'Homeland' audience aligns with the U.S., sort of against the enemies. We certainly have the CIA viewpoint on the world - and it's their job.

I think we're entering a very dangerous time. The West has set itself up, decided it's in charge, not for good intentions, not for the benefit of mankind.

American power in the Middle East is collapsing. It doesn't need much more than a shove, and it will - and that's not going to be a good thing.