It is not viable for one country to demand a right to increase and upgrade its nuclear weapons capabilities while asking others to eliminate theirs.

We in Ireland have not been immune from the bigotry and the indifference which manifested itself in Europe this century

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

David Cameron says he wants to keep Britain in the EU, but his tactics are so divisive that, if he gets what he wants it will be at the price of huge ill-will in Europe; or if he doesn't, it will be at the price of increased anti-EU sentiment in his own party and in British society.

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who want to invest their savings for a good return with companies who want to borrow on best terms for expansion.