The Afghan Endgame Mirage
Artikel på Project Syndicate On a recent visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, I could not fail to notice the increasingly frequent international calls for an “endgame” in Afghanistan. But an endgame for that country is a dangerous illusion: the game will not end, and neither will history. The only thing that could come to an end is the world’s attention and engagement in Afghanistan, which could well lead to catastrophic consequences. Much international focus is now on the year
Anförande vid Nuclear Security Summit 2012
Anförande i Seoul, Sydkorea Mr President, allow me to express my sincere thanks to you and to the people of the Republic of Korea for hosting this Summit, and for the great hospitality with which you've greeted us. It is always a pleasure to visit South Korea. This meeting provides an opportunity to deepen our resolve to strengthen nuclear security, and to take stock of our work since the Summit in Washington. In this context, I would like to announce the recent removal of se