Norway will be recognized as an open democracy with the rule of law, with the universal human rights, and with the broad international engagement on the international scene taking upon ourselves responsibilities, because we are a privileged country. — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
I think integration in Norway is, by all standards, going relatively well. People are working, taking education, learning the language. But, yes, it is a challenge. And democracy and democratic debate has to be open to take that debate openly… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Extremist perspectives win sympathy and recruits because they offer narratives that claim to identify deep injustices and enemies. — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Confronting and undermining the narratives and ideas of extremism must therefore be one of our key tasks. To do this, we must retain the… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
The notion of 'we' is very important. I think, for any family, any community to be able to say 'we' in this family, it… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Norway will be recognized as an open democracy with the rule of law, with the universal human rights, and with the broad international engagement… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
As foreign minister of Norway, I learnt how natural changes provoked by climate change are creating new sources of political instability. — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Nature is good at connectivity. The impact of diverse human activities is observed and absorbed throughout nature. Everything is linked. Nature has no problem… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
My impression, having been in the Norwegian government for several years, is that taking a child into care is an extremely serious decision which… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Virtually all modern forms of extremism accuse liberal Western democratic systems of being hypocritical and, ultimately, weak. — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
Open debate is our strongest tool in standing up to extremism. The far more dangerous avenue is to force extremist ideas underground, where they… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
According to the comprehensive Global Burden of Disease project, the leading risk factors for ill health and premature death are linked to lifestyle, what… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
I experienced how foreign aid for large-scale vaccination projects helps to save the life of children and thus give a real input to growth… — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics. — Jonas Gahr Store Copy Share Image
