“If Yugoslavia is to exist, it can exist only as an alliance, a confede...” — Franjo Tudjman Quote

“If Yugoslavia is to exist, it can exist only as an alliance, a confederation of independent states.”

“I haven't mentioned another argument, The Hague tribunal. It is clear our generals and all of you who are sitting here now with me could end up there, too.”

“The Muslims wanted to reign over the whole of Mostar, then gain ground to the sea and finally create an Islamic state. That is what our Croatians defend themselves against.”

“Normally, when you're working on something, there are other characters that you have alliances with, and you have unified goals with some characters.”

“Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to have the ability to sustain our presence within those alliances.”

“Local terrorism in distant countries is not an existential threat to America and can be effectively managed by long distance capabilities and prudent alliance strategies.”