We want to realize from the Japanese point of view a more equitable and balanced way of burden-sharing. This question we will pursue irrespective of the discussion of permanent seat of the Security Council.
Quotes about burden-sharing (5 Quotes)
we need to see more equal burden-sharing.
I hope ... European member states will feel that this is a sensible, reasonable, burden-sharing arrangement that we need to introduce,
Specifically, ... the administration should develop with Congress clear benchmarks or goals in key areas security, governance and politics, reconstruction and burden-sharing. We in Congress should aggressively assert our oversight responsibility by insisting that the administration report on progress toward those goals every month in public testimony.
Diplomacy matters. Burden-sharing matters. Follow-through matters. And yes, sustaining the peace is harder, more complex and often costlier than winning the war itself. No matter the surge of momentary machismo -- as gratifying as it may be for some -- it's short-sighted and wrong to simply go it alone.