https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/03/10/its-not-personal-its-business/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:58:42 -0400<![CDATA[Lord Palmerston was British prime minister when the Empire was at the height of its power. His foreign policy is best remembered by this motto: &#8220;therefore I say that it is a narrow policy to suppose that this country or that is to be marked out as the eternal ally or the perpetual enemy of England. We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.&#8221; It is often paraphrased as &#8220;nations have no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. Only permanent interests.&#8221;]]>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:47:01 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/03/10/its-not-personal-its-business-n192505