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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 […]

Rasmussen Global has released a new policy paper, “Sanctions Enforcement Recommendations: Closing Loopholes and Building European Resilience.” The paper sets out actionable, technical steps for EU Member States to reinforce the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia, following the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package. On 23 October, these recommendations were presented to the RELEX […]

Check against delivery Aalborg, Denmark October 20, 2025 — Commissioner Kubilius — Ministers — Ladies and gentlemen — thank you for the chance to join you today. It has been fifty-six years since Man stepped foot on the moon at the height of the Cold War and captured the imagination of the world. Yet for […]

Defending Europe’s skies and critical infrastructure is becoming the test of our times. From Russian drones breaching Polish and Baltic airspace to civilian airports in Denmark and Germany disrupted by unidentified UAVs, the threat is real. The European Commission is right to elevate drone defence to a European priority. But urgency now must translate into […]

Spain must break its defence taboo. It is a pleasure to be in Madrid here at the Hyperion Investor Day, and let me begin by thanking you, Pablo Casado, for your leadership and for your success in taking Hyperion to this level. I remember when we first had a chat, Pablo, about this new investment […]

Rasmussen Global, Europe’s leading independent geopolitical advisory firm, announces today a new Advisory Council composed of four experienced policymakers with a strong international political and security background. Chaired by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Advisory Council will be composed of: Elżbieta Bieńkowska, former European Commissioner for Single Market, Industry and Entrepreneurship and Deputy Prime Minister (Poland) […]