Bob Kagan

“As a long standing defense hawk, I'm in favor of increased spending. You have to ask what exactly it's for now, given the new strategy of the United States because we've basically ended the alliance with our NATO allies and therefore we will not be engaged, I presume, in the defense of Europe anymore.”

It challenges conventional thinking about defense spending by linking it to a highly controversial assessment of fundamental shifts in US foreign policy and alliance structures.

Bob Kagan

“If Trump gets what he wants, we will go sailing off into the sunset having turned Iran into a smoking ruin where people are dying of starvation and disease and lack of access to water, etc.”

This stark and dire prediction serves as a potent warning about the extreme humanitarian and geopolitical consequences of certain foreign policy decisions.

Bob Kagan

“Don't let these old neocons trick you into thinking this is a good idea. This is a disaster. We can't predict how bad it is. You can't trust Trump.”

This is a powerful cautionary statement against foreign policy adventurism, emphasizing the inherent unpredictability of conflict and the critical importance of trustworthy leadership.

Bob Kagan