"And most countries are now reducing the number of conscripts and increasing the professionals that are available because they're available on short notice."

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"And most countries are now reducing the number of conscripts and increasing the professionals that are available because they're available on short notice."

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"For years, European leaders have pointed out that Europe is an economic giant, but a military pygmy."

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"Well, if the NATO countries don't make more of their troops usable and don't get the equipment to get them fast where the action is, then the organisation will suffer and will increasingly become irrelevant."

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"And most countries are now reducing the number of conscripts and increasing the professionals that are available because they're available on short notice."

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"I believe that the organisers of this conference have chosen a very timely subject for our discussion - because the 21st century will confront us with an entirely new set of challenges."

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"NATO and the EU have also agreed on permanent arrangements on consultation and cooperation between themselves."

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

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"The rapid dissemination of technology and information offers entirely new ways of production, but it can also bring the spectre of more states developing weapons of mass destruction."

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"What I will remember most from my time in NATO is meeting children in the countries where I've gone to, to Moscow and to Kiev, I've met school children."

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"Globalisation will make our societies more creative and prosperous, but also more vulnerable."

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"And, perhaps most importantly, regional conflicts will again and again confront us with a cruel choice between costly engagement and costly indifference."

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