David Cortright Quotes

Ultimately the success of any nonproliferation strategy requires a universal standard. Washington's "Do as I say, not as I do" approach lacks moral authority and is seen as hypocritical. It is like preaching temperance from a bar stool.

David Cortright

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• Strategy
• Approach
• Temperance
• Hypocritical

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  David Cortright
  • Moral
  • Strategy
  • Approach