A terrorist nuclear detonation in a western city would destroy all economic confidence.

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The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market; it is...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

But our system of regulation must keep up with this. If it fails to keep...

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

Financial service providers act as the lubricating oil in the economy. They link consumers who...

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the...

The E.U. imports more agricultural goods from developing countries around the world than does the...

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

That's where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

European investment in Texas alone exceeds all U.S. investment in China and Japan put together.

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only...

The economy is not an abstraction. The economy consists of people, and it will only...

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the...

The EU and the U.S. often work together to develop international standards. This is the...

Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from...

Of course the EU and member states must work to ensure that people moving from...

One cannot have economic growth without security.

One cannot have economic growth without security.

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

The time horizon may be too long for sole reliance on market solutions - but...

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

The E.U. is the world's fastest growing democratic body.

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

Proliferation of nuclear weapons to terrorist organisations is far more dangerous than proliferation of nuclear...

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at...

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

The U.S. - E.U. economic relationship dwarfs America's economic ties with China.

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period...

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

Indeed, American companies make three times as much profits from their investment in one E.U....

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...

Non-proliferation will only work if all states are willing to cooperate, and that will only...