Transatlantic Security Quotes

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.

America is the one that has led the effort to strengthen NATO and strengthen the front-line states against Russia's pressures.

What's the purpose of NATO? Well actually we have an official answer. It isn't publicized much, but a couple of years ago, the secretary-general of NATO made a formal statement explaining the purpose of NATO in the post-Cold War world is to control global energy systems, pipelines, and sea lanes. That means it's a global system and of course he didn't say it, it's an intervention force under US command, as we've seen in case after case. So that's NATO.

NATO remains the cornerstone of Atlantic security.

The United States is contributing massively to the defence of Europe and we should be very grateful.

It is axiomatic that the security of America and Europe are linked.

European countries need to make more of a contribution in terms of defence capabilities. It is not fair?to keep turning to our ally in the United States to contribute military forces to problems which involve our own security.

Too often, when Europeans talked of trans-Atlantic ties, we focused on the North Atlantic only.

For years, we have heard warnings that Europe needs to contribute more to NATO's capability.

I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that's important in the UK national interest and I believe it's important in the US national interest

If we are responsible for the defense of Europe, then what are the Europeans responsible for? Asia?