I Am Optimistic That Peace Can Be

The Three Main Sources Of Scepticism Are First, That Not Every People Desires Freedom Second, That Democracy In Certain Parts Of The World Would Be Dangerous And Third, That There Is Little The World's Democracies Can Do To Advance Freedom Outside Their Countries.

I Have No Doubt That Given A Real Choice, The Vast Majority Of Muslims And Arabs, Like Everyone Else Will Choose A Free Society Over A Fear Society.

Democratic Leaders, Whose Power Is Ultimately Dependent On Popular Support, Are Held Accountable For Failing To Improve The Lives Of Their Citizens. Therefore, They Have A Powerful Incentive To Keep Their Societies Peaceful And Prosperous.

Just As The 99% Of Soviet Citizens Who Supported The Soviet Regime In 1985 Was No Indication Of What The People Inside The Ussr Really Thought, The Army Of True Believers That We Think We See In The Arab World Is An Illusion.

Those Who Warned That Gorbachev Was Being Put Under Too Much Pressure Were Wrong.