As long as NATO changes when the world is changing, we will be very important for the security of all our allies, including the United States..

Reconquer the streets, the markets - the public spaces, with the same message of opposition: We are devastated, but we will not give up. With torches….

There are still many, many uncertainties, challenges and difficulties in Afghanistan. But we have to enable the Afghans to manage those challenges th….

I welcome the fact that Trump has clearly stated that NATO is not obsolete.And I think, also, that reflects that NATO is adapting. NATO is the most s….

The most important thing is to build local capacity, meaning train local forces, build the local defense institutions, defense ministries, command an….

I think it is a very important step in the right direction that the Afghans have taken over responsibility for the security in their own country, and….

Turkey has, of course, the right to protect itself against terrorism, against attacks, but I expect it to be done in a way which is in accordance wit….

We see a more assertive Russia, which has implemented a very significant military buildup over several years, and a Russia which has used military fo….

We are seeking to avoid a new Cold War, avoid a new arms race, and, therefore, we continue to work for a more constructive relationship with Russia, ….

We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable co….

In the end, democratic societies are stronger and more resilient than any autocracy. And more adaptable too..

We have a high standard of living. ... In Norway, we've tripled our income since 1970. In the rest of western Europe, income has merely doubled..

The Norwegian response to violence is more democracy, more openness and greater political participation..

We are deploying battle groups, battalions, which we consider necessary to convey a message of deterrence, credible deterrence, that if one NATO ally….

We are living in a world in which developments are harder to predict and one that has become more uncertain. In such a world, you must be prepared fo….

NATO is based on shared values. Democracy, individual civil liberties and the rule of law. In public and also in meetings with the allies, I have rep….

After many, many years of decline in defense spending across Europe and Canada, in 2016, we saw the first significant increase. We still have a long ….

What NATO troops are doing in Afghanistan is to train, assist and advise Afghans, but they are actually doing the fighting. They are actually taking ….

When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These ….

The answer to violence is even more democracy, even more humanity....

There are many difficult challenges in Afghanistan. And we still have Taliban. We still have terrorist organizations there, and we will see violence ….