The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.

People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. Ive never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular.

You will not really have durable peace without a proper security structure in the Middle East.

In April I founded the Constitution Party. With the Social Democrats and all liberal powers we will combine against the Islamists. We still have a chance and we should not waste the awakening; that would be a tragedy. Young people want more personal freedom and better jobs. They want a clear word from the West against Mohammed Morsi. If Americans and Europeans really believe in the values that they are always preaching then they must help us and pressure Morsi.

Its up to any government to decide how to react to the denial of basic human rights anywhere in the world, including Egypt.

I think it is fair to say that it is under a great deal of stress, and if I am asking for significant changes, it is because the world is going through significant changes.

Barack Obama has injected fresh momentum into efforts - stalled for a decade - to bring about nuclear disarmament.