Michael Rühle

Michael Rühle

Michael Rühle is head, Energy Security Section in the Emerging Security Challenges Division in NATO’s International Staff. Previously he was head of speechwriting and senior political advisor in the NATO Secretary General’s Policy Planning Unit. He has published widely on international security issues.

From clashing egos to meddlesome advisors

The lot of the speechwriter is seldom a happy one. Unless, of course, he or she goes in for a spot of revenge.


Speechwriting is an attractive profession. At the very least, there’s job security: almost every decision-maker, whether...