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Churchill College, 10 March, Cambridge Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests, Thank you for the honour of addressing you here today at Churchill College. The name “Churchill” is somehow familiar to me. I seem to have heard of it before. Since childhood, I have admired Winston Churchill as a principled, persistent and passionate leader of the […]

As the EU advances the Industrial Accelerator Act, a flagship initiative of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to revive Europe’s manufacturing base, a new report by Rasmussen Global warns that Europe remains dangerously exposed on critical raw materials (CRMs). The report finds that Europe has fallen behind both allies and adversaries in securing CRMs—materials […]

Rasmussen Global, Europe’s leading independent geopolitical advisory firm, is introducing a partnership structure to drive long-term growth and strengthen its support for democratic governments and industry worldwide. Founded in 2014 by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO secretary general and Danish prime minister, Mr Rasmussen will continue to lead the firm with the same level of […]

We’re pleased to welcome two new Senior Advisors at Rasmussen Global — bringing decades of experience across defence, policy, and institutional leadership. Tomáš Kopečný joins us with a long track record in defence policy and industrial cooperation. Tomáš, from Czechia, has served since 2023 as the Governmental Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, where he […]

Geopolitics in 2026 has kickstarted with the United States’ rapid, targeted strikes in Venezuela and announcing the capture of Nicolás Maduro within hours. The legal framing through the “Cartel de los Soles” designation is largely instrumental: Venezuela does not produce cocaine, and most trafficking through the country mainly moves toward Europe. The designation primarily enables […]

Bytes and Bullets, 2 December, Brussels Ladies and gentlemen, A very warm welcome to our conference: “Bytes and Bullets: Europe in a Strongmen World.” Let me begin by thanking Henna Virkunnen, our keynote speaker today and Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of NATO who join us also today – and to all of you for […]

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Rasmussen Global Founding Chairman and former NATO Secretary General, has called on European leaders to deliver concrete security guarantees to Ukraine. “Dictators like Vladimir Putin accept only strength — and if Europe does not put its cards on the table, we risk both Ukrainian and European security being permanently undermined in US-Russia […]

Rasmussen Global, Europe’s leading independent geopolitical advisory firm, announces the appointment of six new Senior Advisors, with strong European foreign and security policy experience and industry know how. Together, they will bolster Rasmussen Global’s ability to support democratic governments, global institutions, and major European companies in navigating an era of geopolitical uncertainty and strategic competition. […]

Check against delivery Brussels, Belgium Monsieur le Haut-Commissaire, President Charles Michel, Ladies and gentlemen, Chers invités, Thank you for joining us in Brussels. Today I will speak about the larger Francophone neighbour across the border. France. France is a country whose strategic thinking has always shaped Europe’s security. France has never been a follower in […]

Check against delivery Brussels, Belgium Friends, Colleagues — Ladies and gentlemen — thank you all for being here. And I want to welcome, in particular, my friend, Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia. Armenia is a democratic bright spot in a difficult neighbourhood. It’s a country that has made important progress. […]

As drone activity escalates across European and NATO airspace, Rasmussen Global has launched Dronetex – the Drone Defence Coalition: an industry-led initiative to accelerate Europe’s readiness against unmanned aerial threats. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Founder of Rasmussen Global, stated: “Building on our early support for the drone wall, I have decided to launch Dronetex – the […]

Check against delivery Brussels, Belgium Ladies and gentlemen — Commissioner Kubilius — Director-General Aschbacher — thank you for the chance to join you today. And I am grateful for our continued collaboration. You said last week that “there can be no defence without space — and vice versa.” I could not agree more. Since the […]