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

You cannot protect something without intervening on some level.

Political leaders have to withstand headwinds.

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

Everyone learns in a crisis.

I stand for a strong state that safeguards freedom. I don't need to show muscle for that.

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.