The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.

In the last few days, I have been the victim of a campaign of slander and shameful lies, a campaign which has deeply shocked and hurt me. Enough is enough.

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided.

In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the US and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East.

In a world where the threat is asymmetrical, where the weak defy the strong, the power of conviction, the capacity to convince, the ability to sway opinion count as much as the number of military divisions.

Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back.

China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.