"American power worldwide is at its historic zenith"
- Zbigniew Brzezinski
About this Quote
Zbigniew Brzezinski is recommending that the United States presently holds a degree of power as well as impact across the globe that is unequaled in its history. This may be seen as a positive or unfavorable statement, depending upon one's perspective. The phrase "historic zenith" implies that this level of power is unprecedented as well as substantial during American background.
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