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 ….

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….

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

Evil can kill a person but never conquer a people..

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….

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….

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But we have achieved at least two important things. Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for international terrorists. We have a strong Afghan army,….

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..

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 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, ….

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 ….

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….

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….

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....

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

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