10.04.2002
Speech by NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson at the Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC, USA, 10 April 2002
I am very pleased to back here in Washington: the city where NATO was born 53 years ago this month, where its founding principles and enduring vision were first enshrined, and where in 1999 the capstone was [...]
21.03.2002
Speech by NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson, Charles University, Prague, 21 March 2002
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In its long and proud history, Prague, the “golden city”, has come to symbolise many things that have made Europe great. Being, quite literally, at the centre of Europe, Prague has symbolised religious and political tolerance, enlightenment, trade, and great cultural [...]
18.10.2001
International conference “Baltic Security, Nato and EU”. 18-20 October, 2001. Dr. Artis Pabriks Political analyst, Board member of LATO
The Latvian NATO Membership - a Goal Without Alternatives
Like most of us, I as a person represent multiple identities. I am associate professor in Vidzeme University College. As well as I am LATO Board member and political [...]
26.04.2001
Speech by Alyson Bailes at LATO, Riga: 26 April 2001
SPEAKING NOTES
Introduction
- Greek myth of “Europa” - helpless maiden riding on a bull (and presumably ravished by it).Image of Europe as soft, helpless, feminine …..
- Not surprising if this is the subconscious image for many of us in this century: (i) balance and freedom of Europe [...]