“The American people ask, and legitimately so, why should we carry the heavy burden to ensure international peace and stability. You also profit from it, so you should also take your share in the burden. That's Secretary Gates's message. I share that message.” PeopleShouldAsksShareMessagesInternationalProfitBurdenHeavyGatesStabilitySecretaryInternational PeaceHeavy Burdens Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Caricatures are an important part of our culture of debate. They should defuse political spats through humor and irony. It is about making a strong statement but softening it with a wink. So Danes do not get too upset about caricatures. None of us is interested in insulting Muslims.” ShouldImportantPoliticalCultureStrongDebateStatementsIronyUpsetInsultingCaricaturesSpats Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Russia should recognize the freedom of countries, such as Ukraine, to choose their alliances.” ShouldCountryRussiaAlliancesUkraine Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
“Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries.” ShouldLongRunningJobsEconomyIndustryProtectEuropeCompetitionSticksRefuseLong RunsProtectionism Author:Anders Fogh Rasmussen
