Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U. country, Ireland, than they do from all their investments in China.

A terrorist nuclear detonation in a western city would destroy all economic confidence.

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only happen if all feel they are being treated fairly.

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.

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights. Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these guarantees.

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.

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