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France and Britain discussing nuclear cooperation

By James Blitz and Ben Hall, the Financial Times

From James Blitz and Ben Hall, the Financial Times:  An agreement being negotiated by the UK and France would see British nuclear warheads serviced by French scientists and break with half a century in which neither country has collaborated on its independent deterrent. Ahead of a summit in three weeks, the governments are close to […]

9/11 link to militant in Europe terror alert

By Juergen Baetz,  the AP

From Juergen Baetz,  the AP:  Ahmad Wali Siddiqui, a 36-year-old German of Afghan descent arrested by the U.S. military in July in Afghanistan, has emerged as the latest link between Germany and al-Qaida’s worldwide terror campaign.

Turkey, China eye more trade in “strategic partnership”

By Selcuk Golokuk and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

From Selcuk Golokuk and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters:  Turkey and China aim to treble bilateral trade to $50 billion a year by 2015 and to $100 billion by 2020 under a new "strategic partnership", the prime ministers of the two countries said on Friday.

Obama on departure of National Security Advisor Jim Jones

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  When I talked to Jim about taking this job shortly after the election, it was a difficult decision for him.

NATO deploys 100 troops in Kosovo’s north

By Nebi Qena, the AP

Will hollow European defenses cause the US to “look elsewhere for its security partner?”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  [I]n a time when nations are cutting back on defence, how are you going to pay for it?” To that, I would say two things. First, we need reform. Taxpayers need the best return for their investment in defence. In NATO, we will streamline our command structure so it delivers […]

Jim Jones Stepping Down As National Security Advisor; Former SACEUR, Atlantic Council Chairman

Ben Feller, AP:  National security adviser Gen. James Jones is stepping down, two senior administration officials said Friday, amid a series of key White House personnel changes as President Barack Obama approaches the midpoint of his term. Obama will announce in a Rose Garden ceremony later Friday that Jones will be replaced by his top […]

New security threats require changes in NATO capabilities, not the nature of the Alliance

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

What is NATO for?

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The fundamentals of this Alliance should not and will not change. Because they make as much sense as they have done for the past 61 years. And because they continue to be essential for the security of our citizens.

How Europe puts America at risk

By Stewart Baker, the Washington Post

From Stewart Baker, the Washington Post: But since he [President Obama] took office, Europe has consistently opposed the Obama administration’s counterterrorism initiatives.