Media Quotes 24-30 October

For many states, the U.N. offers a place to defend their territorial claims even when they cannot control the actual territories at stake. Washington Post

Richard Gowan

It is clear that in the emerging cold war between the U.S., on the one hand, and Russia and China on the other, the Iranians have clearly chosen their camp. The Hill

Ali Vaez

We have seen nuclear deterrence work, on the part of both Russia and Western countries. NPR

Olga Oliker