States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all.

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.

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

Ireland has a role to play in making the E.U. united and strong.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

U.S. companies rely on the European market for more than half of their global foreign profits.

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.