I Don't Feel I Was "born American,"

History Is Much More The Product Of Chaos Than Of Conspiracy

There Is An Element Of Delusional Obsession In The French Political Elite's Preoccupation With The Notion That France Is Still A Global Power.

The Eastern Europeans Invested Too Many Of Their Hopes In The Notion That Somehow Or Other The Missile Shield, Even If Directed At Iran, Would Reinforce Their Security Links With The U.s. Vis-à-vis Russia.

Too Rich To Be Relevant To The World's Poor, [europe] Attracts Immigration But Cannot Encourage Imitation. Too Passive Regarding International Security. Too Self-satisfied, It Acts As If Its Central Political Goal Is To Become The Worlds Most Comfortable Retirement Home. Too Set In Its Ways, It Fears Multicultural Diversity

It Certainly Would Be Possible For America To Redefine Its Role In The World, Especially If, In The Short Run, America Is Able To Cope Effectively With The Ongoing Dilemma In The Middle East.