My trip to Asia begins here in Japan for an important reason. It begins here because for a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times. From that alliance has come an era of peace in the Pacific.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The visit to Japan highlights a century-long alliance that has secured peace in the Pacific region.
- In plain terms
- My trip starts in Japan because our long alliance there has kept peace in the Pacific.
- What can you take from it?
- Longstanding alliances can produce lasting regional peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an alliance enduring?
- How does history shape foreign policy?
Another view
Attributing peace solely to one alliance ignores other geopolitical factors.
More from George W. Bush
I hope the message that we fight not a religion, but a group of fanatics which have hijacked a religion is getting through. I understand the propaganda machine…
Permalink to quote #96 There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fo…
Permalink to quote #98 After all, this is a guy that tried to kill my dad at one time.
Permalink to quote #95
Related quotes
The greatest reason for Japan's participation in the Triple Alliance lies in the fact that the three signatory powers, at this time of great change in the worl…
Toshio ShiratoriToshio Shiratori quote #4 We Germans will never forget what the Soviet Army has accomplished for Germany during the past 10 years. I hope that in spite of all present existing difficult…
Werner von BlombergWerner von Blomberg quote #5 'Peace in Our Time: The Spirit of Munich Lives On,' Policy Review, Summer 1987, by Michael Johns.
Michael JohnsMichael Johns quote #7