Political leaders have to withstand headwinds.

Everyone learns in a crisis.

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.

WikiLeaks is irritating and annoying for Germany, but not a threat. From an international perspective, I see their actions as totally irresponsible.

The Internet is a modern infrastructure that plays a key role in the future of the state.

I am a big advocate of what is known as net neutrality. This means that providers are compelled to transmit content without political or commercial pre-selection.

The Americans are and remain our best friends, but this is absolutely not right. We can't simply return to business as usual.