The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary, intensified it.

It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary crusade against Islam.

The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.