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May 27, 2025

British ambassador to the US: The UK must ‘become less dependent on America, while remaining inseparably linked’

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Jan 27, 2025

The case for a US-UK trade and investment agreement

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As US President Donald Trump begins his second term, the United Kingdom is the right partner for the United States, and now is the right time for a deal.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2009

Did Obama Snub Brown?

By James Joyner

The Telegraph blares the headline “Barack Obama rebuffs Gordon Brown as ‘special relationship’ sinks to new low” over a piece alleging relations have gotten frosty since the Lockerbie bomber was released.  Brown says this is nonsense.

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NATOSource

Sep 14, 2009

US puts Europeans on alert to provide more troops for Afghan campaign

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: The US will insist that Britain and other European states provide any military reinforcements for the Afghanistan operation, Nato sources said today. The top US commander, General Stanley McChrystal, has yet to indicate whether he will ask for more troops this autumn to augment the existing force of just over 100,000. But […]

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NATOSource

Sep 14, 2009

U.S. fighter jets to take part in drills in Estonia, Lithuania

By Ria Novosti

From Ria Novosti: U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets will take part in two-stage military exercises in Estonia and Lithuania aimed at improving interoperability and combat readiness of NATO forces in the Baltic region. The aircraft from the 494th Fighter Squadron based at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath (U.K.), will leave their base […]

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NATOSource

Sep 12, 2009

Report: Government-Sponsored Cyberattacks Increasing

By cio.com

From cio.com: Governments and allied groups worldwide are using the Internet to spy and launch cyberattacks on their enemies, targeting critical systems including electricity, air traffic control, financial markets and government computer networks, according to McAfee’s annual report examining global cybersecurity. This year, China has been accused of launching attacks against the United States, India, […]

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New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2009

Gordon Brown Right on Afghanistan

By Harlan Ullman

Last Friday, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered a major address on Afghanistan here in London. The speech was to mark a major change in British policy meant to refocus British efforts in this war and bring more resources across government to bear. The media did not favorably review the speech in part because it […]

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NATOSource

Sep 9, 2009

NATOSource: NATO Troops Rescue NYT Reporter

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: Stephen Farrell, a New York Times reporter held captive by militants in northern Afghanistan, was freed in a military commando raid early Wednesday, but his Afghan interpreter, a British commando and an Afghan woman were killed in the raid. Gunmen seized Mr. Farrell and his interpreter, Sultan Munadi, on Saturday […]

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NATOSource

Sep 7, 2009

Merkel, Brown call for Afghan conference this year

By Reuters

From Reuters: Germany and Britain called on Sunday for a U.N. conference on Afghanistan this year to set new targets for transferring security responsibilities to the Afghan authorities as a prelude to reducing NATO troop levels. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Gordon Brown told a news conference in Berlin they were launching the initiative […]

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NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

PM Gordon Brown speech on Afghanistan

By the Office of the Prime Minister (UK)

From the Office of the Prime Minister (UK): When the stability of this volatile region, spanning the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, has such a profound impact on the security of Britain and the rest of the international community we cannot just do nothing and leave the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan to struggle with these global problems […]

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NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

Nato’s mission impossible

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: The question of Nato’s role in Afghanistan is certain to loom large. Hinting at potentially cooling relations between Washington and the transatlantic military alliance, McChrystal’s predecessor was reportedly excused from his post due to a perceived over-deference to Nato, among other concerns. General David McKiernan had initially seemed like an ideal choice […]

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Sep 4, 2009

Scots MP quits defence role after hitting out over war in Afghanistan

By the Daily Record (UK)

From the Daily Record (UK): LABOUR MP Eric Joyce last night quit as an aide to the Defence Secretary over Afghanistan. In a letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Falkirk MP claimed the public would not accept for “much longer that our losses can be justified by simply referring to the risk of greater […]

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