About International Relations

The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.

-- Alexander Hamilton --

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.

-- Thomas Jefferson --

Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world.

-- George Washington --

There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.

-- George Washington --

But if we are to be told by a foreign Power ... what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have Independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little.

-- George Washington --