I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes.

It makes life very simple actually. You could be giving a TV interview in howling gale and it no longer matters.

Egypt is a sovereign nation.

Those who back the Syrian regime from now on will find themselves in an even more isolated and indefensible minority.

The world is not going into concentric blocs of power. It is actually going into a diffusion of power with more centres of decision-making than ever in human civilisation. That requires you to place yourself in far more hubs of power than ever before.

How long do Syrian families have to live in fear that their children will be killed or tortured, before the Security Council will act? How many people need to die before the consciences of world capitals are stirred?

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.