If we can come up with innovations and train young people to take on new jobs, and if we can switch to clean energy, I think we have the capacity to build this world not dependent on fossil-fuel. I think it will happen, and it won't destroy economy.

Under international law, the responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict falls on the belligerents. Under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of the population falls on the occupiers.

When we talk about the UN, what are we really talking about? We are talking about my country, your country, other countries and their collective will to stand together and apply pressure or offer incentives to steer things in the right direction. When the nations of the world come together, with collective will, on an issue and they speak with a united voice, they have a much greater impact. When there is division, then the impact is much, much less.

The gap between the rich and the poor cannot keep growing without nothing being done about it.

Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.

A world government can intervene militarily in the internal affairs of any nation when it disapproves of their activities.

Revolution by its nature can not be overly programmed or directed. There are so many forces at work that you don't know where and how it all ends.