There is a connection between the issue of refugees and the battle against the so-called Islamic State.

Showing strength is different than showing muscle.

You cannot protect something without intervening on some level.

Each government minister views the circumstances of each issue differently. An interior minister has a different view of visa liberalization than does a foreign minister.

One should never send soldiers on a mission based on just good will and good intent. Unfortunately, that can mean one has to stand by and watch human rights abuses take place.

Security matters should not be entrusted to people who make decisions without weighing things up.

Confidentiality and transparency are not mutually exclusive, but rather two sides of the same coin.