Richard N. Haass Quotes & Sayings

Some governments are prepared to give up elements of sovereignty to address the threat of global climate change. — Richard N. Haass

Multi-lateralism's dilemma: that the inclusion of more actors increases the legitimacy of a process or organization at the same time as it decreases its efficiency and utility. — Richard N. Haass

Globalisation thus implies that sovereignty ... needs to become weaker. — Richard N. Haass

You cannot be effective if those who work for you are not. So building their effectiveness ought to be a priority. — Richard N. Haass

The upper hand is with those who are pushing regime change rather than those who are advocating more diplomacy. — Richard N. Haass

Sovereignty must be redefined if states are to cope with globalisation. — Richard N. Haass

States would be wise to weaken sovereignty in order to protect themselves ... — Richard N. Haass

Television was our chief tool in selling our policy. — Richard N. Haass